Crime Alert: Attempted Armed Robbery

UPDATE:
Please help UL Police identify the attempted armed robbery suspects in these photos and video.

On August 26, 2015, at approximately 11:23 p.m., UL Lafayette Police responded to an attempted armed robbery at Legacy Park Apartments at 210 Girard Park Circle.

Two black males approached an individual and demanded money. One of the suspects brandished a semi-automatic pistol. The victim did not have any money on his person and the suspects fled the scene on foot towards E. Lewis Dr.

One suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5 foot 11 inches to 6 foot 2 inches tall, wearing a red hat, blue shirt and dark pants. The other suspect with the semi-automatic weapon is described as a shorter black male, approximately 5 foot 6 inches to 5 foot 9 inches tall wearing a white shirt and shorts and has a goatee.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the University Police Department at 337-482-6447.

UL Police has solved a number of incidents with the help of others and the use of surveillance cameras throughout our campus. If you prey on our community, you will be caught.

This information is being provided in an effort to comply with the federal Jeanne Clery Act.

SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. If you observe suspicious activity or unsafe conditions, call University Police immediately at 337-482-6447, or dial 911 from any University phone, or press the call button on a Code Blue emergency phone. You can report anonymous tips to University Police at 482-2TIP (2-2847) or through the Rave Guardian app at http://police.louisiana.edu/staying-safe/rave-guardian-app

STAY SAFE. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to stay current with the University’s Emergency Notification System by logging onto ULink and verifying your contact information. You also can use the Rave Guardian app on mobile phones to check-in with guardians and utilize the panic button. See more athttp://police.louisiana.edu/staying-safe/rave-guardian-app