Crime Notification

Issued: September 27, 2009

SPECIAL ATTENTION BELKNAP (PROVINCE) COMMUNITY

The University of Louisville Police Department is investigating a reported attempted robbery of a university student at the Province Apartments.

The victim advised that on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at approximately 12:30 AM, he was approached by the two suspects as he was walking across the parking lot. The victim advised that two suspects tried to get him to go behind some parked cars. One of the suspects displayed a hand gun. The victim fled the scene and called the University of Louisville Police Department.

The victims described the suspects involved as follows:

The first suspect is a B/M/20s, wearing a red hoodie with a bright colored dollar sign on it, and blue jeans. cap. He was armed with a handgun.

The second suspect is a B/M/20s, wearing a gray hoodie.

    
If you have any information on this case please contact the University Police at 852-6111.

The following are suggestions, which may help prevent you from becoming the victim of a robbery:

• Walk with a group of people, and if walking to a parking lot, do not the leave the area until everyone is safely in their vehicle.
• Remain alert and watchful for suspicious activity.
• Be alert for anything suspicious, especially two or more people just hanging around.
• If you sense something wrong, leave the area immediately.

The following are suggestions of things to do and not do during an actual robbery, and what to do after an assault occurs:
• Observe what the suspect looks like and develop a mental picture so that an accurate description can be given to the police.
• Don't chase or follow the suspect.  
• Protect the crime scene.  Leave everything as it is.  Don't try to clean up or touch any possible evidence.
• Write down a description of the suspect including sex, race, height, weight, build, eye and hair color, scars or tattoos, jewelry, approximate age, and clothing.  If possible, note in which direction the suspect fled.  Remember do not chase the suspect.
Report any suspicious activity to the University Police at 852-6111.
Call the Department of Public Safety for escort services at 852-6111.