University Police Investigate Robbery – 11/22/09 *UPDATE – 12/07/09*

UAPD ADVISORY

— UPDATE —

UAPD’s follow-up investigation has revealed that the student was not a victim of a robbery as first reported.  The student stated that he voluntarily provided the cash to another male subject and that there was no force or threat of force used. UAPD has closed the robbery investigation.

updated 12/07/2009


NOVEMBER 22, 2009

UNIVERSITY POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY

On Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 5:00 p.m., a male University of Alabama student reported to University Police that he was the victim of a robbery that occurred between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. Saturday morning in Ridgecrest South, 905 2nd Street. The student reported that he approached by three unknown males in a building stairwell who demanded his wallet. The student produced his wallet and the males took cash and property from it and fled from the area on foot. The student was not injured.

The description provided of the suspects is as follows:

  • Males
  • Age 20’s
  • Dark complexion
  • All approximately 6′ 00″ to 6’01” in height

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