In an effort to keep you informed, the Office of the Parents Association is
forwarding the following information to parents. This timely notification email
was sent to students this morning at 2:21 a.m.
Nov. 3, 2011
To: Knoxville-area UT Students, Faculty, and Staff
From: UT Police Department
Subject: Robbery on campus this morning
The UT Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at 12:15
a.m. today outside the Health and Physical Recreation Building (HPER) on Andy
Holt Ave. A female victim advised she was walking near HPER when she was
approached by a male suspect who demanded money. After taking her debit
card, the suspect fled on foot northbound.
The victim was not injured and is a UT student.
The suspect is described as a black male, dark skinned, about 6 feet tall and
about 180 pounds, and between the ages of 20 and 23 years old. He was
wearing a crimson-colored sweatshirt with "Alabama" on the front, medium-
colored jeans and a gray and white ball cap.
Federal law requires the university to notify the campus community of criminal
activity, specifically crimes against persons, on or near campus. This and
other e-mail notifications are intended to raise awareness about such criminal
activity in areas frequented by students, faculty, and staff.
Anyone with information concerning this incident should contact the UT Police
Department at 865-974-3111.
UT Police urge students, faculty, and staff to avoid walking alone at night and
to contact them any time they need assistance or notice anything suspicious.
Do not open doors or unlock doors for strangers. More than 100 blue light
phones are located around campus. The "T" bus system offers several routes
at night on campus and in Fort Sanders. For more information, go to
http://www.ridethet.com/.
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