UPDATE: UK Alert issues armed robber warning on campus
October 12, 2009
UK Alert sent a message to the student body through the phone alert system at approximately 10 p.m. Sunday night.
Just before 9 p.m., an individual reported to UK Police that a man in his mid- to late-30s confronted him on a sidewalk near the Student Center, said UK Interim Police Chief Maj. Joe Monroe. The suspect pulled a knife on the victim and demanded his money and book bag. The victim complied, and the suspect was seen fleeing near Administration Drive on foot.
The suspect is described as a white male, 6 feet 1 inch tall. The suspect has shoulder-length wavy, dark hair, has a full beard and is wearing a dark baggy coat and blue jeans.
Monroe said UK Police and the Lexington Police Department are “actively searching” the campus for the suspect. A K-9 tracking unit was used but did not yield in any positive results.
“We’ll be actively looking throughout the night until we feel the suspect is no longer on campus,” Monroe said.
Monroe encouraged students to report any suspicious behavior to contact the UK Police by phone at 257-SAFE or by text message at #UKPD.
Visit www.uky.edu for updated information.