Attention Rutgers Community:
The New Brunswick City Police Department is investigating a robbery which was reported to have occurred on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at approximately 6:45 PM. This incident occurred off-campus in the area of Central Avenue and Prosper Street in New Brunswick.
In this incident the victim, who is affiliated with Rutgers University, reported that she was approached by two male perpetrators that demanded she turn over her property while displaying a firearm. The victim was not physically injured and the perpetrators fled the area in an unknown direction.
Descriptions of the perpetrators are limited at this time.
The New Brunswick Police Department is actively investigating this incident 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;
Avoid isolated or dark areas;
Immediately report suspicious activity to local law enforcement; and
Walking in groups when traveling during late night hours.
For more crime prevention information please visit the Rutgers Public Safety website at http://rupd.rutgers.edu/crimetips.shtml.
Follow the Rutgers Police Department on Nixle for regular updates on issues impacting your community at http://local.nixle.com/rutgers-police-department/.
Authority:
Chief Kenneth Cop
December 23, 2014
