The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

Armed robbery latest in campus crime

A man walking west on Gregory Drive near the Undergraduate Library at the end of finals week was approached from behind and commanded to empty his pockets, according to a crime alert e-mail University Police sent Saturday.

The incident occurred at about 11:05 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18. According to the report, the offender said he had a gun, then instructed the victim to empty his pockets and run away. The victim complied and was not hurt.

This armed robbery occurred as the fifth incident on campus in a week, which began with a robbery at 4 a.m. Dec. 11.

University Police say they are continuing to investigate all these cases.

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