Robbery on 116th Street
After a bombardment of security updates in the summer, Columbia University Public Safety sent out a security alert early this evening about a gun-point robbery on Monday at 6 pm on 116th Street.
According to the e-mail, “a Columbia University affiliate was the victim of a gun point robbery while he was walking along the foot path on the lower level of Riverside Park adjacent near W. 116th Street.”
The report said that the victim was approached by two males—one who held a handgun and another who acted as a lookout.
There were no reported injuries.
See full email below
Columbia University
Department of Public Safety
SECURITY ALERT
ROBBERY
On November 2, 2009 at about 6:00 pm, a Columbia University affiliate was the victim of a gun point robbery while he was walking along the foot path on the lower level of Riverside Park adjacent near W. 116th Street. Two males approached the affiliate when he was talking on his cell phone, suspect # 1, brandished a handgun demanding his property; suspect # 2 was acting as a lookout during incident. Both fled south after the incident. Complainant reported no injuries.
Description of Suspects:
Suspect # 1: Male / wearing a black mask / grey hoody / approximately 5?8? tall.
Suspect # 2: Male Hispanic / Approximately (17) / light complexion / short hair / dark top / blue jeans / with a pronounced hooknose / approximately 5?8? tall.
If you have any information about this crime, please contact Detective Lugo, 26th Precinct Detective Squad at 212-678-1351 or the undersigned. Please remember when traveling, be cognizant of your surroundings, trust your instincts, and immediately report any incidents or crimes to Public Safety at 212-854-5555, or the Police at 911.
Ken Finnegan
Director, Investigations and Technology Projects
November 3, 2009
212-854-4790
Posted by
Sam Levin
November 3, 2009