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Student Robbed Off-Campus Friday Night

A Duke undergraduate reported being robbed Friday night about a block from East Campus, Duke Police said.

The student told police he was walking alone near the intersection of Watts and Trinity avenues about 9:45 p.m. Friday when a man approached, pulled a gun and demanded money. The student complied, and the man fled on foot. No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Durham Police Department at (919) 560-4427; Duke Police at (919) 684-2444, or Durham CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases. Callers may remain anonymous.