FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 9, 2005
CONTACT: Leanora Minai
(919) 684-3215 (office); (919) 970-1964 (pager)
leanora.minai@duke.edu

CrimeStoppers Reward Offered in Campus Theft

Durham CrimeStoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in a Jan. 10 theft in the Bryan Center. A Duke student's purse was stolen, and one of her bank cards was used for purchases in Durham. The theft occurred between noon and 7:49 p.m. while the student's sorority was involved with rush in the Bryan Center. Sorority members had placed their purses in Room 02 during rush activities, but only one purse was missing when the student returned to the room. Her purse was recovered, but cash, bank cards and identification were missing. One of the bank cards was used to purchase diapers and a DVD player from Target. The suspect is described as 5-feet-2 and weighing about 180 pounds. She is in her early to mid-20s and has dark hair in a single braid or ponytail. She wore white pants and a white short-sleeved shirt and royal blue ball cap with Duke logos. If you have information about this case, contact Durham CrimeStoppersat 683-1200 (you can remain anonymous), or Duke Police Sgt. Gary Smith at 684-6424.