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December 10, 2015 - 11:47 pm

UNC Police Investigating Report of Attempted Robbery near Avery Dorm

UNC Public Safety is investigating the report of an attempted robbery near Avery Residence Hall on the UNC Campus shortly before 11 p.m. this evening (Thurs., December 10).

The victim, the driver of a vehicle making a food delivery in the area, was confronted by a male suspect who left the scene on foot. No weapon was seen during the brief encounter. The suspect was described as a black male, 18 – 25 years old, around 6’ to 6’2” tall, with short hair and a goatee, wearing a gray sweatshirt and sweatpants.

Continue to monitor Alert Carolina website (alertcarolina.unc.edu) for any updates into this incident. UNC Police are asking anyone with information to call the UNC Police Department at 9-1-1 or contact the Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC Crime Stoppers at (919) 942-7515.

For a list of safety tips, see the following link through the Alert Carolina page:

http://www.alertcarolina.unc.edu/go/doc/1395/1762999/

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