8:01 p.m., Oct. 24, 2009----Newark Police are investigating three separate armed robberies of UD students that occurred between 1:25 a.m. and 2:27 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 24.

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The first robbery occurred at approximately 1:25 a.m. in the area of Willa and Lehigh roads. A 19-year-old male UD student was walking when he observed a silver late-1990s or early 2000, four-door sedan pull over to the side of the road. A man got out of the vehicle and pointed a gun at the student and then stole his wallet and cell phone. The suspect is described as a black male, 30 to 35 years old, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, baggie blue jeans and dark colored sneakers.

The second robbery occurred around 1:45 a.m. in the area of Wyoming Road and Yale Drive. A 20-year-old male UD student was walking on Wyoming Road when a man walked up and stopped in front of him. The man displayed a handgun and demanded the student's wallet and cell phone. The suspect then ran to a waiting vehicle and fled the area. There is no description of the vehicle, but the suspect is described as a black male, 25 to 35 years old, 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 170 to 180 pounds and wearing a light tan pullover hoodie and blue jeans.

The third incident, an attempted robbery, occurred around 2:27 a.m. in the area of Margaret and Annabelle streets. A 19-year-old male UD student and a 19-year-old female UD student were standing in the area when they were approached by a man who demanded the female student's purse. The suspect displayed a black handgun but fled the area before obtaining any property. He fled on foot to a waiting vehicle occupied by two other individuals. The vehicle is described as a red or maroon, four-door Honda with no front license plate. The suspect is described as a white male, 19 to 20 years old, 5 feet 11 inches tall, with an average build, wearing a white oversized hooded sweatshirt and baggy blue jeans.

Anyone with information about these incidents should contact Detective Fred Nelson at (302) 366-7110, ext. 136 or by e-mail at [Frederick.Nelson@cj.state.de.us]. An anonymous text message tip can be sent by texting 302NPD and the message to TIP411. Information also can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, where a reward may be available.

Members of the University community are reminded to take safety precautions and always be aware of their surroundings. Additional safety tips can be found at [www.udel.edu/PublicSafety/safetytips.htm].