Attention Rutgers Community:
The New Brunswick Police Department is investigating a robbery which was reported to have occurred on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at approximately 03:06 AM. This incident occurred on Stone Street in the area of Sicard Street, adjacent to the College Avenue Campus.
In this incident the victims, who are affiliated with Rutgers University, reported that they were approached by two perpetrators who demanded that they turn over personal property while displaying a handgun. The victims complied and the perpetrators then fled the area on Stone Street towards Easton Avenue.
One of the victims further reported being struck in the head with a blunt object was transported to a local area hospital where he was treated and released.
Descriptions of the perpetrators are limited at this time and they were described as two tall, thin black males wearing ski masks and dressed in black attire.
Anyone with information or who may have been in the area at the time is asked to contact the New Brunswick Police Department Detective Bureau at 732-745-5217 or the Rutgers Police Department Detective Bureau at 848-932-8025.
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;
Avoid isolated or dark areas;
Immediately report suspicious activity to local law enforcement; and
Walking in groups when traveling during late night hours.
Authority:
Chief Kenneth Cop
Rutgers University Police Department
September 13, 2014
