Safety Advisory 2012-01: CU Police investigate report of robbery on campus

TO:      CU-Boulder faculty, staff and students

FROM:    University of Colorado Boulder Police Department

SENDER:  Cmdr. Robert Axmacher, University of Colorado Boulder Police Department

DATE:    January 9, 2012

SUBJECT: CU Police investigating a report of a robbery on campus

CU Police are investigating a report of a robbery that occurred on the east side of Broadway near College Avenue at about 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2011. The incident was reported to police on Jan. 7, 2012.

A robbery is committed when a suspect knowingly takes anything of value from another person by the use of force, threats, or intimidation.

A female victim reported that she was approached by a male suspect on the multi-use path east of Broadway on the CU campus.  The suspect asked if the female had any spare change.  After the female opened her purse to look for change, the suspect pushed the female to the ground, took her purse, and walked away heading south.  The suspect looked in the purse before discarding it on the sidewalk.  No weapons were involved.

The female described the suspect as a white male, possibly homeless, 25-35 years old, about 200 pounds, with either dark hair or a "beanie" style hat, and wearing a large dark jacket.

Anyone with information about this crime should contact detective Brian Jordan at 303-492-8168. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted via the Crime Stoppers website at http://www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.