Attention Rutgers Community:
The New Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) is investigating two robberies which were reported to have occurred in the city of New Brunswick.
The first incident occurred on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at approximately 1:05 AM within an off-campus residence located in the area of Central Avenue and Prosper Street in New Brunswick.
In this incident the victims, who are affiliated with the University, reported that three male perpetrators entered the unsecured residence and displayed a firearm while demanding items of value. The perpetrators were specific in their demands, displaying prior knowledge of the location of valuables within the home. NBPD indicated the presence of narcotics at the scene.
One of the victims was physically assaulted and sustained non-life threatening injuries.
The second incident occurred on Monday, December 29, 2014 at approximately 6:12 PM within an off-campus residence located in the area of Jones Avenue and Townsend Street in New Brunswick.
In this incident the victim, who is affiliated with the University, reported that three male perpetrators entered his unsecured residence and displayed a firearm while demanding narcotics. Prior to leaving the residence, the perpetrators removed several items of value and a small quantity of narcotics. The victim was not physically injured during this incident.
For both incidents the perpetrators fled the area in an unknown direction and their descriptions are limited at this time. It is unknown if the incidents are related.
The New Brunswick Police Department is actively investigating these incidents and asks that anyone with information, or who may have been in the area at the time, contact the New Brunswick Police Department Detective Bureau at 732-745-5217.
The Rutgers University Police Department reminds you that you can reduce your chances of being a crime victim by taking reasonable precautions, including:
Remaining alert and aware of the people and circumstances around you;
Secure points of entry; and
Immediately report suspicious activity to local law enforcement.
For more crime prevention information please visit the Rutgers Public Safety website at http://rupd.rutgers.edu/crimetips.shtml.
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Authority:
Chief Kenneth Cop
December 30, 2014
