UIC police are urging students on and near campus to be extra vigilant after two students were robbed Wednesday night.
The students were approached by three males, one with a handgun, shortly before 11 p.m. in 1100 block of South Loomis Street.
The victims gave up their belongings and the three individuals sped away in a maroon-colored vehicle south on Loomis, and east onto Crenshaw Street, according to a police alert sent to students Thursday.
The students, who were not injured, provided police with the following descriptions:
- Black male, 21 years old, 5-feet 9-inchess tall, 140 pounds with brown eyes, a dark complexion, short black braided hair, wearing a maroon hoodie and armed with a black handgun.
- Black male, 17-19 years old, 5-feet, 4-inches tall, 120 pounds with brown eyes, a medium complexion, black hair and wearing a red hoodie.
- Black male, 19-20 years old, 5-feet 6-inches tall, 130 pounds with brown eyes, a dark complexion, black hair and wearing a green-and-light-grey hoodie.
Police say the students did the right thing in this case -- giving up their beongs and noting the characteristics of their assailants.
Students are also urged to be aware of their surroundings and to travel in groups when possible.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call UIC Police at 312-996-2830.
