Attention Rutgers Community:
The New Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) is investigating a robbery which was reported to have occurred on Friday, April 10, 2015 at approximately 12:45 AM. This incident occurred within an off-campus residence located on Huntington Street between College Avenue and Sicard Street.
In this incident the victims, who are affiliated with the University, reported that three male perpetrators entered their unsecured residence and physically assaulted one of the victims while demanding items of value. The perpetrators fled the area in two vehicles and were last observed traveling down Huntington Street toward Easton Avenue. No weapons were displayed in this incident and the victim sustained non-life threatening injuries. The incident may be connected to recent drug activity.
The descriptions of the perpetrators are 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
April 10, 2015
