Attention Rutgers Community:
The New Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) and the Rutgers University Police Department are investigating a robbery, which was reported to have occurred on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at approximately 7:55 PM at the Park Convenience Store located at 53 Commercial Avenue.
In this incident two perpetrators entered the store and demanded money from the store employee after displaying a handgun and a knife. Both perpetrators immediately fled the store when a customer entered the store during the course of the robbery. They were last seen west on Commercial Avenue. Neither the victim nor the witness was physically injured as a result of this incident.
The perpetrators were described as:
-One male wearing a black jacket, gray hoodie covering his face, blue jeans, black gloves, and black sneakers.
-One male wearing a puffy red jacket, black face mask, blue jeans, gray hat, black gloves, and white sneakers.
Both the New Brunswick Police Department and the Rutgers Police Department are actively investigating this incident and ask 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 or the Rutgers Police Department Detective Bureau at 848-932-8025.
The Rutgers University Police Department reminds you that you can reduce your chances of being a crime victim by taking reasonable precautions, including:
• Immediately report suspicious activity to local law enforcement;
• Remaining alert and aware of the people and circumstances around you;
• Avoid isolated or dark areas;
• Walking in groups when traveling during late night hours.
The Rutgers University Police Department provides escorts to students, faculty, and staff upon request. The escorts provide our community with personalized service to their vehicles, campus residence, or the University's mass transit system. In order to request a security escort we ask that an individual contact the police communications center at 732-932-7211.
For more crime prevention information please visit the Rutgers Public Safety website at http://rupd.rutgers.edu/crimetips.shtml.
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Authority:
Chief Kenneth Cop
December 13, 2015
