Public Safety Notice: Off-Campus Robbery Reported
No injuries reported but several personal items taken
Durham police are investigating the armed robbery of two students late Monday night. The robbery occurred on Swift Avenue near Main Street and the railroad tracks. There are three suspects described:
1. Male, black, six feet, 20 to 25 years old, wearing gray hoodie and armed with a black handgun;
2. Male, black, 18 to 20, wearing Duke Track and Field pullover;
3. Third subject driving a older model dark sedan, possibly a Pontiac.
The car was last seen turning onto Erwin Road.
No injuries were reported, but several personal items were taken, including cell phones.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.
Students are urged to be observant and use Duke or licensed transportation services for travel. Duke community members are encouraged to download Duke's LiveSafe mobile safety app for real-time, two-way communication with Duke Police. LiveSafe is available for free download through Apple and Android app stores.