Robbery Attempt On Duke Campus
Suspects Did Not Show Weapon
A Duke University employee was confronted Thursday by two men who demanded his wallet as he was walking on Research Drive.
No one was injured, and the men did not display or imply they had a weapon, said Duke police 1st Sgt. Shannan Tiffin.
The incident occurred at 8:20 p.m. as the employee was leaving his job at the Surgical Oncology Research Facility, Tiffin said. As he was walking along Research Drive, two men between the ages of 17 and 20 years old stood on each side of him and demanded his money and wallet.
The employee saw a Safe Rides Van and tried to flag it down but was unable to stop it. The men pursued the employee, but the employee saw another Safe Rides Van and flagged down the driver. The men were last seen running in the direction of Erwin Road. The driver of the Safe Rides Van drove the employee to his car.
One of the men who demanded the employee's wallet is described as 6-feet tall and 200 pounds. He was wearing an orange and blue jacket and blue jeans. The other man is 5-feet-10, 160 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to call Duke Police at 684-2444.