UAPD Investigate On-Campus Robbery 09-24-2017

On Sunday September 24, 2017, at approximately 2:40 a.m. The University of Alabama Police Department investigated a report of an on-campus robbery on Colonial Drive near Bryant Denny Stadium. The suspect approached the victim demanding money, threatening them with a boxcutter. The suspect was described as a male with dark complexion, possibly in his early 40s, wearing a blue shirt and gray pants. The victim was not injured. 

Anyone who has any additional information about this occurrence is asked to call University Police at 348-5454 or Crime Stoppers at 752-7867(STOP). Crime prevention information is published in UAPD’s Safer Living Guide published at https://police.ua.edu/safer-living-guide-2-2/ 

Below are some safety considerations for students and community members:

– Be careful  and mindful of any valuables you may carry on your person

– Be mindful of your surroundings

– If confronted, give the perpetrator what they ask for. Your safety is more important. 

 

You are receiving this notification as part of the University of Alabama’s commitment to providing campus safety information in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.