SECURITY NOTICE: Armed robbery off campus

Posted on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 — 9:32 AM

On Sunday, Jan. 22, at 8:01 p.m., Metro Nashville Police requested the assistance of Vanderbilt University Police regarding an armed robbery at the Jack-in-the-Box restaurant at 2008 West End Ave. Employees there reported that a suspect entered the restaurant and ordered them to the rear of the business at gunpoint. After taking money, the suspect fled the area.

Description: The suspect was described as a black male, approximately 5’5”-5’6”, 150 pounds with a thin build. He was wearing all black clothing with a black bandana covering his nose and mouth. The suspect was armed with a silver or chrome pistol. His direction of escape is not known.

If you have information relating to this or a similar incident, please call the Vanderbilt University Police Department at (615) 322-2745. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Nashville Crime Stoppers at (615) 742-7463.

Risk Reduction Tips

• Scan the area before you exit or approach your vehicle/building and while you proceed between sites.
• If strangers approach, maintain a distance and be observant; if they are in a vehicle, get the license plate number.
• Stay alert and trust your instincts. If you feel uneasy, leave. Go to a safe location and notify VUPD.
• Avoid going to ATMs alone, after dark or if suspicious persons are nearby.
• Know the location of emergency phones.
• Stay alert and plan ahead for “What if?” situations.

Please remember these on-campus resources:

• Psychological and Counseling Center, (615) 322-2571
• Employee Assistance Program, (615) 936-1327
• Student Health Services, (615) 322-2427
• Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, (615) 322-4843
• Project Safe, (615) 322-1333

Report suspicious persons, vehicles or activities immediately. In an emergency, dial 911 or use a blue light phone. From a cell phone, dial (615) 421-1911.

Contact: Vanderbilt University Police Department, (615) 322-2745