A student was held at gunpoint at the east side of Tanglewood Village Apartments, located on the southeast corner of UF campus, Sunday night.
At about 9:30 p.m., the male student was in the parking lot getting groceries out of his car when he was approached by a man armed with a small semi-automatic handgun, according to a press release from the UF police department.
The man demanded cash and all of the student’s belongings, the release stated.
The student turned to face the man and offered him his car keys, but the man refused saying he didn’t want the car and again demanded cash, the release stated.
The student dropped his keys on the floor and ran away on foot, the release stated.
UPD, along with officers and police dogs from the Gainesville Police Department, searched the area but found no one. For now, UPD and GPD have assigned increased patrol units to the area, the release stated.
The robber is described as a black man in his mid to late 20s, between 5’9” and 5’10” and around 210 to 215 pounds. He has a heavy build and short, close-cropped hair. He was wearing long, dark colored pants and a dark shirt, the release stated.
Anyone who thinks they might have seen the suspect or has been approached by someone similar is urged to call UPD.
