Campus Alert
Piedmont & Gilmer Avenue
11/5/12 10:52 PM
An Attempted Armed Robbery was reported to the Georgia State University Police, on Monday, November 5, 2012. A GSU student reported while she was walking eastbound on Gilmer Avenue she was approached by an unknown individual who attempted to get her cell phone and threatened to shoot her. The student fled without harm according to witnesses.
The suspect is described as a brown skinned black male between 5’9” – 5’11” in height, approximately 150 pounds, brown hair and brown bulging eyes. The suspect was wearing a white hoodie with writing on the front and black basketball shorts. The gun is described as black or dark in color with a white handle.
If you have any information about this incident, please contact the Georgia State University Police at (404) 413-2100. You may also call the Police Tip Line at 404-413-3211.
You may request a safety escort on campus by calling the GSU Police at
(404) 413-2100. A police officer or a security guard will drive or walk you to your destination.
The GSU Police Department urges you to be aware of your surroundings and avoid using mobile and electronic devices while traveling throughout the area.
Please contact Crime Prevention at (404) 413-3213 for Safety Tips and Safety Programs.
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