UAPD Responds to On-Campus Robbery
- September 28th, 2020
- in on-campus advisory
UPDATE ON 9/28 INCIDENT
After further investigation, UAPD has determined that the incident reported on 9/28 was not a robbery, and the incident has been downgraded to Harassment. The victim’s property was found at the location of the incident.
The University of Alabama Police Department responded to a robbery report on the morning of September 28th at approximately 1:30AM. The incident occurred near the intersection of McCorvey Drive and Hackberry Lane, near Lakeside Dining. The victim was struck in the head and his Airpod headphones were stolen. There were 3 suspects reported to be involved with a possible 4th driving the vehicle. The suspects drove away in a dark sedan, possibly a black BMW. There were no additional injuries reported.
The appearance of the suspects was reported to be:
Suspect 1
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5’9 – 5’10
Weight: Average build
Hair: No description provided
Clothing: No description provided
Additional info: No additional information
Suspect 2
Race: Hispanic
Sex: Male
Height: 5’9 – 5’10
Weight: Average build
Hair: No description provided
Clothing: No description provided
Additional info: No additional information
Suspect 3
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5’9 – 5’10
Weight: Average build
Hair: No description provided
Clothing: No description provided
Additional info: No additional information
Suspect 4
No information provided
Anyone who has any additional information about this occurrence is asked to call University Police at 205-348-5454 or Crime Stoppers at 752-7867(STOP). Crime prevention information is published in UAPD’s Safer Living Guide published at https://saferliving.ua.edu/.
It is never the fault of a victim when a crime occurs. 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
This information is being sent as part of UA’s commitment to providing campus safety information in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.