A 21-year-old male student was robbed early Friday morning after he was knocked unconscious in the 7400 block of Baltimore Ave., police said.
According to University Police Spokesman Capt. Marc Limansky, the victim was allegedly followed by two men he’d met at the Barking Dog earlier that night, and the suspects reportedly punched and kicked the victim unconscious.
He was treated for minor injuries on the scene, Limansky said, and the victim’s wallet and cell phone were reported missing.
Prince George’s County Police are still looking for the suspects in the robbery on Baltimore Avenue; the crime alert incorrectly stated that the incident occurred along Knox Road in one segment and Baltimore Avenue in another sentence.
In a university-wide crime alert, the two suspects were described as Hispanic males — one 23 years old with black hair, 5 foot 10 inches tall, weighing around 170 pounds; the other about 21 years old with black hair, 5 foot 10 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. Anyone with information should call 301-772-4908.
This weekend, University Police will extend the hours of their shifts, which will conclude at 2:30 a.m. instead of the typical 1 a.m.
The “Crime Time – Get Home Safely” campaign — which promotes personal safety, especially during the hours of 2 to 4 a.m. when most violent crimes occur — kicked off Wednesday night. As a part of this program, 10 officers will walk around at night this weekend to talk to students and to act as a crime deterrent.
“In this case, [the suspects] roughed him up and took his wallet and his cell phone,” said University Police Spokesperson Capt. Marc Limansky. “It jives with the message we’re trying to spread about being cautious at nighttime.”
Although returning students are used to receiving crime alerts throughout the year, many said the email notifications cause them to be more cautious when walking around downtown.
“It’s scary just walking at night sometimes; you never know what’s going to happen,” said sophomore chemical engineering major Chris Descalzi. “You just always have to be aware.”
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