Tuscaloosa Police Investigate Off-Campus Robbery – 08/2/11

UAPD ADVISORY

August 2, 2011

TUSCALOOSA POLICE INVESTIGATE OFF-CAMPUS ROBBERY

The Tuscaloosa Police Department received a report of a robbery that occurred at an off-campus business in the 1200 block of Hackberry Lane. Two male suspects entered the business at approximately 7:50 PM on August 2, 2011. One of the males presented a firearm, the other presented a large knife and demanded money. After taking cash, the males exited the building, ran to a parked car and left the area in a southerly direction. No employees of the business were injured.  There were no customers in the business at the time of the incident.

The following description of the suspects was provided:

Suspect 1

  • Male
  • Dark Complexion
  • Height – 5’ 10″
  • Age: 20’s
  • Slim Build
  • Wearing a black shirt, dark colored pants, and a black bandana
  • Armed with a small-framed rifle

Suspect 2

  • Male
  • Dark Complexion
  • Height – 5′ 06”
  • Age: 20’s
  • Slim Build
  • Wearing a black shirt shirt, dark colored pants, and a black bandana
  • Armed with a large knife

Vehicle

  • Make: Unknown
  • Model: Sedan
  • Year:  1980’s
  • Color:  Red / Gray

Anyone who has any information about this occurrence is asked to call Tuscaloosa Police at 349-2121 or University Police at 348-5454. Crime prevention information is published in UAPD’s Safer Living Guide, which is available online here