UPDATE A spokesperson for UCF said that the victim has been treated and released from the hospital.
A UCF alert email was sent to all students by the University Police warning of a violent robbery that took place on the UCF Campus early Tuesday morning.
According to the email, four suspects pistol-whipped and robbed a male victim walking in the parking lot closest to the UCF Water Tower at Gemini Boulevard and Libra Drive early Tuesday morning and then fled in a gray Ford Focus. The victim flagged down a passerby who contacted the UCF Police Department to report the crime, which occurred at about 12:20 a.m. Tuesday in parking lot B12 near the Print Shop, police said.
The victim spoke with police on the scene and then was taken to a local hospital for treatment. He told police the four suspects were a white man and three black men wearing hoodies and bandanas. The victim’s current condition is unknown.
Police remind and encourage students to walk in groups whenever possible and to walk with a purpose without distractions. Keep your cell phone and car keys handy so you can reach them quickly.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the the UCF Police Department at 407-823-5555 or Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (800-423-8477).
