UCF police Sgt. Troy Williamson talked to media today about this past weekend’s robberies that took place late Friday night and early Saturday morning.
There were two reported incidents; one was an armed robbery and the other an attempted armed robbery. The incidents took place in two different areas; one in the north and the other in the south part of campus.
The two groups of victims were both leaving the bar scene and appeared to have been targeted as they went home and to UCF.
“One set was walking home and the other was getting off the Lynx bus, it was a drop-off point. These victims were out at the drinking establishments in the area and I think they were targeted specifically at these drinking establishments and followed back to UCF,” said Sgt. Williamson.
In one case, the victims had even left the KnightLynx bus– the bus program started to bring home students safely — before they were attacked by the suspects.
“One group got off the KnightLynx bus and just down the street here by Libra and Gemini… they just got off the bus and were walking down the street”.
The knife-wielding suspects had even used his knife to slash one of the victim’s shirts.
“In one of the scenarios, the victim did get his shirt cut, across his shirt. It scared him,” said Williamson.
Williamson went on to say that UCF has a good record of safety on campus and there have been very few armed robberies in the past, adding that in this case “[the suspects are] getting brazen.”
The suspects are three to four Hispanic males between the ages of 19 and 25 years old and were seen driving a green or gray Honda.
The number for the University Police is 407-823-5555, but in case of an emergency call 911.
If anyone has information about these crimes they can contact UCF police or CrimeLine at 407-423-TIPS (8477).
