Student Robbed at Knife Point

Update 10 a.m.

Though police have some leads, the two suspects of an armed robbery that occurred on the University of Maryland campus Thursday night are still on the loose, according to university police spokesman Marc Limansky.

He said the suspects took cash and other property, which police are not disclosing because of the ongoing investigation.

It's been one year to the day since the last armed robbery on campus, according to police.

On Nov. 17, 2010, at 11:42 p.m., a female victim was robbed at Mowatt Lane Parking Garage. The suspect had an object pushed to her back, then demanded she hand over everything in her hands. She gave them her cell phone and student identification card, according to the police report.

At 11:45 p.m. Thursday, a male University of Maryland student was robbed at knife point near Cecil Hall by two suspects. Read the original story below for more details of the incident.

Limansky said that he feels the university police have been doing a solid job of preventing armed robberies on campus.

“We’ve been in really good shape for a while given our location, just a few miles from D.C. with no fence around the campus. I think we’re doing a good job at deterring and preventing," he said.

Limansky said police will maintain an increased police presence near Cecil Hall.

Original Story

A University of Maryland student was robbed late Thursday night by two men, one with a knife, near Cecil Hall on the south side of University of Maryland's campus, according to university police.

The police e-mailed an emergency alert at 12:39 a.m., when the suspects were described as being "at large," and the university community was encouraged to stay alert.

Police were unavailable for comment.

These are the details according to the University of Maryland Department of Public Safety press statement:

Two men wearing masks approached a student walking from Lot Y at 11:45 p.m. One showed a knife and demanded property from the student, then walked away from the scene. The student was not injured.

The victim described the suspects as two, six-foot African American men. One had a medium build, wearing black ski pants and a black top, with dreadlocks. The second was of small to medium build wearing dark clothing.

Police are conducting an investigation. Individuals with any information regarding this incident, or the possible identity of the suspects, are encouraged to contact police (911 or 301-405-3555). You may also email any information to investigations@umpd.umd.edu.

Precautions

The University of Maryland Police Department provides an escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking across campus. If you would like an escort, please call to request one at 301-405-3555 (off campus) / 53555 (on campus). You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort. The police escort service is available to community members at all times.