Press Release from Charlottesville Police Department, September 28, 2011
2 Separate Incidents (1) Robbery (2) Aggravated Assault
Incident # 1
Officers responded to the 500 block of Rugby Road this morning at approximately 2:24 am for a reported armed robbery. The male victim, a student at Uva reports that he was walking north on Rugby Rd near Grady Ave behind three black males. As they approach the intersection of Grady Ave. two of the males turned and began walking towards the victim. One of the males pulled a hand gun, pointing it at the victim and told him to "Give me all your shit". Taking in the robbery was an undisclosed amount of cash and personal items.
The suspect with the hand gun was described as a black male between 20 and 25 years old, 6`2 to 6`3 and 180 to 190 pounds, light complexion, and was wearing a dark colored clothing.
The second suspect was described as a black male 20 to 25 years old, approximately 6` tall, and 170 to 180 pounds darker complexion, wearing dark clothing.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers (434) 977-4000.
Incident # 2
Officers responded to the 400 block of Garrett St. for a shots fired Tuesday, September 27th at 11:22 pm. Officers checked the area and while on the scene, ( 12minutes later) the victim
of a gunshot wound arrived at the University Medical Centers’ Emergency Room with non-life threating injuries. The victim reports he was walking in the Garrett St area when he heard shot and was struck. He was unable to provide a description of a suspect or how he arrived at the hospital.
Anyone with any information in this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers (434) 977-4000.