University Police Investigate Campus Robberies – 09/24/11 – Update

UAPD ADVISORY

September 24, 2011

UNIVERSITY POLICE INVESTIGATE CAMPUS ROBBERIES

On September 24, 2011 at approximately 5:00 p.m., an 18-year-old male UA student reported to University Police that he was the victim of a robbery. The student reported that he was walking near the area of the 900 block of Bryant Drive at approximately 3:30 p.m. when he was approached by a unknown male and struck in the face, causing him to fall to the ground.  He stated he felt someone take property from him and afterward saw the initial male fleeing on foot along with two other males in an unknown direction. The victim’s injuries did not require medical treatment..

The description provided of the suspects is as follows:

  • Males
  • Two with dark complexion, one with light complexion
  • One with a shoulder length dreadlock hairstyle with white tips

Update

On September 26, 2011 at approximately 6:15 p.m., UAPD took a second report of a robbery from an 18 year-old male UA student.  The robbery was reported to have occurred on Saturday, September 24, 2011 between 6:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.  The student reported that he was walking near the area of the 800 block of Campus Drive when he was approached from behind by three males who grabbed his jacket and pulled him to the ground.  One of the males then demanded property and the victim complied.  The males left on foot in an unknown direction.  The victim was not injured.

The description provided of the suspects is as follows:

  • Males
  • Dark complexion
  • Suspect one: approximately 5’08” in height and of heavy build with short hair
  • Suspect two: approximately 5’10” in height and of thin build
  • Suspect three: approximately 5’10” in height and of thin build with dreadlock hairstyle

Anyone who has any information about either of these occurrences is asked to call University Police at 348-5454. Crime prevention information is published in UAPD’s Safer Living Guide, which is available online here.