Attention Rutgers Community:
The New Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) is investigating two robberies which were reported to have occurred off-campus in the city of New Brunswick.
The first incident occurred on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at approximately 7:45 PM on Brookside Avenue between Freeman Street and Louis Street.
In this incident the victim, who is unaffiliated with Rutgers University, reported that while in the alley adjacent to his residence, he was approached by two male perpetrators who physically assaulted him and removed an item of value. The perpetrators fled down Brookside Avenue towards Freeman Street. No weapons were displayed in this incident and the victim sustained non-life threatening injuries.
The second incident occurred on Friday, January 23, 2015 at approximately 11:58 PM in the area of Bristol Street and Delafield Street.
In this incident the victim, who is unaffiliated with Rutgers University, reported that he was approached by four to five male perpetrators, one of which grabbed his cell phone from his hand and fled down Bristol Street towards Guilden Street. The victim chased after the perpetrators and he was physically assaulted when he confronted them. The perpetrators removed additional items of value from the victim and fled down Guilden Street towards Prosper Street. No weapons were displayed in this incident and the victim sustained non-life threatening injuries.
The descriptions of the perpetrators are limited at this time and it is unknown if these 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.
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
January 25, 2015
