ROBBERIES, JANUARY–MARCH 2003

Of the 23 crimes reported in Newark since Jan. 1, 2003, three occurred on the UD campus and arrests have been made in two of the cases.

Of the 20 other crimes in Newark since Jan. 1, 2003, six involved UD students as victims, and arrests have been made in two of those cases.

Six of the crimes in Newark since Jan. 1, 2003, involved commercial establishments, and two were termed "home invasions." Police believe these households were targeted, usually because of involvement with drugs.

DATE TIME LOCATION PROPERTY TAKEN WEAPON ARREST
01/06/03 6:30 p.m. Pencader Steps money handgun
01/10/03 0:24 a.m. Entrance to Russell Parking Lot money strongarm
yes
01/10/03 0:29 a.m. Outside Spencer Laboratory money strongarm
yes
01/10/03 0:58 a.m. Continental Drive none none
yes
01/11/03 4:30 a.m. Lovett Avenue none knife
01/11/03 6 p.m. Waterworks Lane vehicle knife
01/12/03 3:30 a.m. Choate Street money, videocamera, credit cards none
01/14/03 2:49 a.m. East Park Place money, cell phone none
01/24/03 1:51 p.m. 230 East Main St. money none
yes
01/28/03 8:52 p.m 1260 Old Cooches Bridge (commercial) money gun (implied)
yes
01/31/03 3:07 p.m. 100 College Square (commercial) merchandise knife
yes
01/31/03 7:26 p.m. 610 South College Ave. (commercial) money handgun
02/01/03 1 a.m. 2 Prospect Ave. money handgun
02/02/03 11:09 p.m. Barksdale Road money knife
02/05/03 8:50 p.m. 381 College Square (commercial) money handgun (implied)
02/07/03 7:49 p.m. 441 College Square money handgun
02/12/03 12:45 p.m. 65 South Chapel St. money handgun
02/17/03 10:07 p.m 100 College Square groceries none
02/23/03 01:42 a.m. 100 Creekview Rd. money, credit cards blunt object
02/23/03 11:45 p.m. 200 East Park Place money, cell phone knife
02/25/03 4:40 p.m. Suburban Plaza (commercial) money knife
yes
03/02/03 9:50 p.m. School Lane Apartments vehicle handgun
yes
03/12/03 10:35 a.m. 281 East Main St. money handgun
yes

Robberies on UD campus

Robberies off campus in which a UD student was the victim

Source: Newark Police Department and UD Department of Public Safety March 12, 2003