Attempted Robbery Reported on East Campus
No injuries reported in incident outside residence hall early Saturday.
A Duke University student was held up shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday while walking near a residence hall on East Campus, Duke Police report.
A female student told Duke Police she was near Jarvis Residence Hall at about 2:10 a.m. when a man approached, said he had a gun, demanded her purse and walked her to the side of the building near Campus Drive. The student was then able to run free from the suspect. No injuries were reported.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his 20s with a stocky build. He is about 5 feet 4 to 5 feet 6 inches tall and was wearing American Eagle clothing, including a blue hoodie, blue jeans and green ball cap.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Durham Police 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.