Attention Rutgers Community:
The New Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) is investigating a robbery which was reported to have occurred on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at approximately 12:11 AM. This incident occurred within an off-campus residence located on Robinson Street between Hamilton Street and Central Avenue.
In this incident the victims, who are affiliated with the University, reported that a male perpetrator entered their unsecured residence and displayed a firearm while demanding items of value. The perpetrator was specific in his demands, displaying prior knowledge of the presence of valuables within the home. The victims were not physically injured during this incident and the perpetrator fled the residence in an unknown direction. NBPD reported signs of marijuana use at the residence.
The description of the perpetrator is limited at this time.
The New Brunswick Police Department is actively investigating this incident and asks that anyone with information, or who may have been in the area at the time, contact the New Brunswick Police Department Detective Bureau at 732-745-5217.
The Rutgers University Police Department reminds you that you can reduce your chances of being a crime victim by taking reasonable precautions, including:
Remaining alert and aware of the people and circumstances around you;
Allow in only guests who are known to you;
Secure points of entry; and
Immediately report suspicious activity to local law enforcement.
For more crime prevention information please visit the Rutgers Public Safety website at http://rupd.rutgers.edu/crimetips.shtml.
Follow the Rutgers Police Department on Nixle for regular updates on issues impacting your community at http://local.nixle.com/rutgers-police-department/.
Authority:
Chief Kenneth Cop
March 24, 2015
