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Crime Alert: Armed Robbery Reported on Central Campus

No injuries reported

On Sept. 2 at approximately 12:03 a.m., an armed robbery was reported near 1901 Erwin Road on Central Campus. The suspects displayed a handgun. They were last seen fleeing in an SUV on Erwin Road towards Ninth Street.The two suspects are described as dark complexion males, in their 20's, both about six feet tall.  One suspect wore a dark t-shirt, one had dark sweat pants.

If you have any information related to this incident, please contact the Duke University Police Department at 919-684-2444. This message is being sent to all Duke students, faculty and staff in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act(also known as the Clery Act), which requires colleges and universities to provide timely notification to members of the university community of certain crimes reported on campus. The information in this message has not been verified by law enforcement authorities and may change as a result of further investigation.  We encourage you to visit http://duke.edu/police for future updates.