Purdue police investigating armed robbery

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred around 4 a.m. Friday (May 31) near the Northwest Athletic Complex.

The victim, a 19-year-old not affiliated with Purdue, told Purdue University police he had gone to the area for a business transaction and was met by three people, and a weapon was produced. The victim, whose cell phone and wallet were taken, used a campus emergency phone to alert authorities. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He has been released from the hospital.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Purdue Police Department at 765-494-8221. The WeTip anonymous hotline, which is used by all Greater Lafayette law enforcement agencies, also is available at 1-800-78CRIME (1-800-782-7463). 

Media Contact: Tim Doty, 765-494-2080, doty2@purdue.edu