A person was robbed by a masked person in a white pickup truck near the University of South Carolina, USC police said.
The incident happened around 2 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Blossom and Sumter streets. The person was walking on the sidewalk around campus when he was approached by a white pickup truck.
The driver and passenger – someone wearing a mask – emerged from the truck, approached the person and “forcibly” removed items from the person’s pockets. The pair then drove away in the car, the person told campus police.
It is not clear whether the person robbed was a student. Campus police have not disclosed what items were stolen.
USC police are assisting Columbia police with the investigation and are seeking information regarding the incident.
Anyone with tips about the robbery is asked to contact police, submit them via the RAVE Guardian Safety App or contact Crimestoppers by calling 1-888-CRIME-SC or via their website at www.midlandscrimestoppers.com.
USC Police remind the Carolina community to practice personal safety tips:
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Use the buddy system when walking at night
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If you see anything suspicious, report it to the police
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Be alert to your environment and the people in it
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Limit the valuables you carry with you
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Stay alert
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Write down the details of your environment
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Walk in well-lit areas
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If you think someone is following you, don’t go home; go to a densely populated area and call the police or a trusted contact
