News Release

Robbery reported on Stadium Drive;
campus community urged to use caution

CHAPEL HILL – A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student reported being robbed of her laptop computer and other items early Tuesday (Feb. 28) morning as she was walking on Stadium Drive, UNC campus police said.

No weapon was seen by the victim, and neither she nor the friend with her was injured.

The suspect was described as a black male, 5 feet 10 inches tall and between the ages of 30 and 40, with a graying goatee or beard, according to the police report. The suspect also was reported to be wearing entirely black clothing with a hooded sweatshirt.

In addition to the laptop, the victim’s wallet and cell phone were reported stolen.

UNC public safety officials asked anyone with information concerning this case to call the department at (919) 962-8100 or Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC CrimeStoppers at (919) 942-7515. Callers to CrimeStoppers are neither asked to reveal their identity nor appear in court.

Public safety officials urged the university community to use caution and follow the following safety tips:

• Don’t walk alone at night. Use the buddy system. Walk in well-lit areas of campus.
• Report suspicious activity by calling 911 or by using emergency call boxes located across campus.
• Use UNC’s Point-to-Point Express service, free to students, operating between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. daily. Access UNC’s free Point-to-Point demand service by calling (919) 962-7867 (962-P-TO-P) and providing one’s UNC personal identification number. The service is available to UNC students, faculty and staff at locations not served by the P2P Express Route or after normal P2P Express service hours.
• Use Chapel Hill Transit, free to all passengers. Web site: www.chtransit.org.
• Use the free Safe Ride Program, serving parts of campus, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro from 11:15 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Web site: www.unc.edu/saferide.

For more safety tips and updates, visit www.dps.unc.edu.

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Public Safety contact: Randy Young, (919) 962-1502
News Services contact: Deb Saine, (919) 962-8415