News Release

CHAPEL HILL – An 18-year-old male was robbed at gunpoint near Carmichael Auditorium on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus at about 3 a.m. today (Nov. 1).

The incident occurred as the victim and a companion returned to the victim’s vehicle, which was parked on Carmichael Drive. The pair was confronted by two suspects, one of whom carried a gun and forced the victim to drive to an ATM on Raleigh Street and remove an undisclosed amount of cash. After withdrawing the cash, the victim was allowed to return to the Carmichael Drive location and was released unharmed. The victim is a student at Appalachian State University.

The two suspects are black males in their early 20s, and both were reportedly carrying revolvers. The first suspect was described as being light-skinned, approximately 6-foot tall, 160-170 pounds, and wearing a light brown Philadelphia Phillies jersey and a light brown Philadelphia Phillies baseball cap. The second suspect was described as being about 6-foot-1, weighing 160-170 pounds, wearing a white t-shirt and a New York Yankees baseball cap, and possibly having a rough complexion.

The suspects were last seen fleeing the area on foot headed east on South Road. They may be occupants of a dark blue or black Nissan Pathfinder.

UNC police ask anyone with information concerning this case to call the department at (919) 962-8100 or Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC Crime Stoppers at (919) 942–7515. Callers to Crime Stoppers need not reveal their identity, nor are they required to 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: Lisa Katz, (919) 962-2093