An alert message sent out to students Wednesday evening warned of an apparent armed robbery occurring near the water tower on campus.
The call came around 7 p.m. from a female victim who was near parking lots B12 and B13, which are located near the UCF Water Tower and across from the Libra garage, UCF spokesperson Courtney Gilmartin said.
The victim said the suspects, who were wearing hoodies, implied that they had a weapon. The suspects stole the victim’s purse and took off in a loud vehicle.
UCF said there will be an increased police presence on campus the rest of the night.
In 2013, a man was pistol-whipped and robbed by four men in the same area.
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