Students robbed at gunpoint

Two female Georgia College students were robbed at gunpoint on Thursday, Nov. 6 on South Clarke Street around 1:30 a.m. near the Governor’s mansion.

The two students were walking towards their apartment when they noticed a car stop on the same street. A white male wearing a black hoody and black sweatpants approached the victims when he pulled a handgun.

The male demanded the purses of the two victims containing credit cards, keys, and other personal items. One of the victims complied and gave the purse, while the other threw their purse toward the subject.

While the subject was picking up the purse, the victims noticed the car move and the subject entered into one of the passenger seats. The car turned southbound to Clark Street and turned East on West Franklin Street.

The victims stated that the car was a dark four-door sedan. They also could not see the driver but identified the subject as a blonde white male of slim build, in or around 6 feet tall.

The victims contacted Milledgeville Police Department. Other law enforcement agencies were also notified of the incident including GCSU Public Safety and Baldwin County Police.
There are no suspects in custody at this time.

According to Dave Groseclose, assistant vice-president for public safety at GCSU, the armed robbery is the first in several years concerning Georgia College students.

“It’s definitely a huge concern because the safety of our students and our campus is key,” Groseclose said.
Public Safety and Milledgeville Police are collaborating closely in hopes of solving the case.

“Unfortunately, we haven’t caught the guy yet,” Groseclose said. “And until he is caught, it could happen again.”

Groseclose’s cites that his growing concern for the rise of crimes on campus, including auto break-ins and thefts in the past couple months, could be directly related to the plummeting economy and the stress of the coming holiday season.

“I believe that our campus is still safe,” Groseclose said. “We are doing everything we can to keep it that way, but students have to make smart choices and be vigilant.”

Students may call Public Safety at (478) 445- 4400 to give tips concerning the robbery or any other suspicious happenings on campus.

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