A safety alert was issued to University of Louisville students Tuesday night after a student became the victim of an armed robbery.
According to the alert issued at 10:37 p.m., a male student was walking on 4th Street near Cardinal Boulevard around 7:35 p.m. when two men emerged from a parked car and demanded his wallet, keys and phone. The student was uninjured and the suspects drove away in a gray Hyundai SUV.
The alert to students included the following safety reminders:
Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings
Walk with confidence and purpose
Use well-lit public walkways
Walk with a friend
Avoid texting or displaying a smart phone while traveling
Use the Cardinal Cruiser escort service by calling (502)852-6111
The Cardinal Cruiser escort service is a safety escort to and from buildings, parking lots and garages for the University of Louisville community. That includes staff, students and faculty members.
Students were also encouraged to download the free RAVE safety app.
Source: WAVE
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