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TechnographFifth armed robbery occured this morning in campus area
University police say incidents appear to be connected
By Daily Illini Staff Report
Posted: 4/4/07 Section: News
Another armed robbery occurred this morning in Champaign that University police feel is connected to similar armed robberies over the past weekend.
The incidents that occurred over the weekend were detailed in a mass e-mail sent to students by University Police Chief Krystal Fitzpatrick.
"From the information I have, I think they are related," said Lt. Roy Acree of the University Police. "We're still looking into it."
Acree said the armed robbery occurred in Champaign on White Street, but an exact location was not yet available.
University police later confirmed that the robbery took place on the 600 block of East Clark Street.
"The big thing is to make sure that people are watchful," said Acree. "Don't walk alone."
No suspects have yet to be apprehended for the four armed robberies over the weekend, he said.
"We're continuing to investigate," said Acree.
Check back at DailyIllini.com throughout the day for more updates.
Click to read the Daily Illini's coverage of the armed robberies occuring this weekend.
The incidents that occurred over the weekend were detailed in a mass e-mail sent to students by University Police Chief Krystal Fitzpatrick.
"From the information I have, I think they are related," said Lt. Roy Acree of the University Police. "We're still looking into it."
Acree said the armed robbery occurred in Champaign on White Street, but an exact location was not yet available.
University police later confirmed that the robbery took place on the 600 block of East Clark Street.
"The big thing is to make sure that people are watchful," said Acree. "Don't walk alone."
No suspects have yet to be apprehended for the four armed robberies over the weekend, he said.
"We're continuing to investigate," said Acree.
Check back at DailyIllini.com throughout the day for more updates.
Click to read the Daily Illini's coverage of the armed robberies occuring this weekend.
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Jack L
posted 4/04/07 @ 4:26 PM CST
Why is it that when undergrads want to drink green beer, the police flood the streets....
but when there's a guy with a gun robbing people, the best they can do is tell people to be watchful?
atrain
posted 4/04/07 @ 5:39 PM CST
We're all just sheeple. Defenseless against crime in this great state of Illinois. It's a nice warm feeling when the police tell you to do nothing and let the criminal do whatever they want in the name of safety. (Continued…)
NL
posted 4/04/07 @ 5:55 PM CST
If Joe Citizen were carrying a bigger gun than the thug, for example?
Jaycey
posted 4/04/07 @ 7:13 PM CST
Well, I'd feel a lot less safe with a heavily armed populace, given the propensity for drinking in this town. How long before some drunken idiot goes to the piece when he shouldn't, or just is careless about it when he's showing off?
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