Attempted armed robbery on SU campus follows ‘illegal transaction’
SELINSGROVE – One student sustained a minor injury and police are still looking for two men after a reported armed robbery and assault on the Susquehanna University campus Saturday night. Selinsgrove police chief Tom Garlock issued a statement, saying about 10:30 Saturday night, the two male suspects said they had a gun, and did assault one student, at the Linden Hall dormitory on the SU campus.
What was stolen isn’t being disclosed, but there are reports, an ‘illegal transaction’ was part of the incident. Both Selinsgrove police and university officials say neither students nor the general public are in danger, and the incident ended when the campus was deemed safe just after midnight. The campus was locked down for about an hour overnight.
Selinsgrove police say the two suspects went to a dorm room to see a specific student, and according to a witness account, the two said they had a gun, and assaulted a 19-year-old student, robbed him of an undisclosed item, and then fled the scene. The student sustained what police called a minor injury.
The description of the suspects is one black male, about 18-25 years old, about 5’9” tall with a medium build wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, with a black male, about 5’7” call, with facial hair on the sides of his face, wearing dark clothing.
The two were said to be on campus for about an hour in the area of the dormitories on campus. Police say they are looking for more information from students and the public. Officers say they are reviewing video surveillance evidence from the incident. Various state and local police assisted Selinsgrove police and campus police.
UPDATE: From Susquehanna University: The Susquehanna University Department of Public Safety is working with the Selinsgrove Police Department to provide more information regarding Emergency Alerts that were sent out to the campus community last night. However, as an update, it should be noted that there is no ongoing threat to the campus community.
SELINSGROVE — Students at Susquehanna University were asked to seek shelter Saturday night around midnight when law enforcement received reports of an armed robbery taking place on campus.
Selinsgrove Police tells us that more information will be available by noon Sunday, about an incident involving a gun. State and local police responded and the campus was locked down for a short time.
State police and Snyder County 911 had no information on the incident. We will bring you that info as soon as it becomes available.
Move in day at Susquehanna University was Thursday. (Christopher Elio)
