Attention Rutgers Community:
A Crime Alert was issued on December 20, 2014 alerting the community about a suspicious fire that occurred at the Allison Road Classroom Building, located at 618 Allison Road, on the Busch Campus in Piscataway. An investigation conducted by the Middlesex County Prosecutors Office, the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD), and Edison Police Department resulted in the identification and apprehension of the perpetrator. Shayam Sridhar, 21, a former Rutgers student from Edison has been charged with second-degree aggravated arson.
Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to please contact the RUPD 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;
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.
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 25, 2014
