Campus Issues Alert After Alleged Armed Home Invasion
COLUMBUS, Ohio—A crime alert was issued by OSU police because of an incident early Saturday morning.
NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS.
Two students were victims of a home-invasion style robbery in the 300 block of East 20th Avenue at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday, according to campus police.
The victims said two suspects, who were both described as male, black, about 6 feet tall and weighing 175 pounds, entered the residence and threatened the victims with a handgun.
The suspects took property and a vehicle belonging to the victims and fled in an unknown direction, according to authorities.
Authorities continued to investigate.
Anyone with information concerning this crime should contact either the Columbus police at 614-645-4545 or campus police at 614-292-2121.
You may also report information anonymously to the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-645-TIPS or the University Crime Stoppers Tips line at 614-247-TIPS.
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