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Robbery Reported at Parking Garage on Erwin Road

Robbery Reported at Parking Garage on Erwin Road

Topics for this story: Police & Campus Safety, Students
August 28, 2009 |
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Durham, NC - At approximately 10:45 p.m. Thursday, an employee reported that while at the parking garage on Erwin Road and across from Duke Hospital (PGII), a person came up to her, indicated he had a weapon and demanded money. He then ran from the entrance up Erwin Road towards Trent Drive. The employee did not report any injury. The incident occurred on the entrance ramp outside of PGII on the Erwin Road side.

The suspect is described by the victim as male, black, very short hair, ingrown facial hair, wearing a black sweat suit, a black ski cap, and white shoes. He was also describe as having a slight limp.

If you have any information related to this incident, please contact the Duke University Police Department at 684-2444.

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