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!Alert Carolina! Crime Alert – Police responded to two off campus armed robberies.
Between 2 and 2:30 a.m. on November 16, the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to two armed robberies located off campus. The first incident occurred at 2:21 a.m. in the area of W. Cameron Avenue and Granville Towers Lane. The second incident occurred at 2:27 a.m. in the area of Crest Drive and Knolls Street.
In both situations, two unknown males in a white boxy SUV exited the vehicle, assaulted the victims and took personal property. The victims were treated for minor injuries.
The suspects have not been identified or arrested, and an investigation is ongoing. The community should be on the lookout, exercise caution and report any information to either Chapel Hill Police or UNC Police.
For more information: alertcarolina.unc.edu
Two linked armed robberies in a 30-minute window with the same suspect vehicle suggest a targeted spree rather than isolated opportunistic crimes
The first robbery at 2:21 AM EST was at W. Cameron Avenue and Granville Towers Lane; the second at 2:27 AM EST was at Crest Drive and Knolls Street
Granville Towers is a privately-owned student housing complex adjacent to campus, a location heavily populated by UNC students despite being technically off-campus
The alert was issued jointly through Alert Carolina but for incidents in Chapel Hill Police jurisdiction, demonstrating cross-agency coordination for student safety
The description 'white boxy SUV' provides a vehicle identifier but limited suspect description, reflecting the challenges of early morning incidents with limited visibility