Two unidentified suspects robbed a University student Friday afternoon at Madison Lane. This is the third robbery involving a University student this month.
The student invited the men into his off-Grounds apartment between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m., according to a University Police Department e-mail sent Saturday.
Charlottesville Police responded to the incident and arrested one suspect a few hours later, the e-mail states. The second suspect is described in the e-mail as a “white male between 25 and 30 years of age.” He is estimated to be about 190 pounds and five-foot-nine.
The other two robberies this month involving University students, one of which took place on Grounds, took place March 7 and 15.
University Police Lieut. Melissa Fielding attributed the spike in robberies to students spending more time outside because of the warm weather.
“It lends more opportunity for these things to occur,” Fielding said.
She encouraged students to take preventive measures and said students should not hesitate to call 911 to report suspicious activity.
“Students can help improve safety a great deal by involving us a little sooner,” she said.
—compiled by Matt Conover
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