Robbery
Date of Issue: February 7, 2022
Alert Number: 22-03
Nature: Robbery
Date of Incident: February 7, 2022
Location of Incident: Iliff Avenue, west of High Street
Synopsis:
On Monday, February 7, 2022, in the very early hours of the morning, a University of Denver student flagged down a Campus Safety Officer to report having been robbed. The student reported that initially a red, Dodge pickup truck began following him as he traveled towards Johnson MacFarlane Hall. In response, the student began to flee the area, but two suspects exited the truck and chased him on foot toward Johnson MacFarlane Hall. As the suspects caught up with him, one brandished what appeared to be a handgun, pointing it at him. The other took his phone and patted him down. The suspects then ran and got back into their vehicle driving away, northbound on high street.
Suspect description: Suspect with reported firearm, 6’ Caucasian, thin. Second suspect, approximately 5’10, Caucasian or Latino.
The victim has been provided resources for law enforcement reporting. This information is being shared with the community per federal law.
If you have any information about this incident, please contact the Division of Campus Safety at 303-871-2334.