FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 23, 2005
CONTACT: Leanora Minai
(919) 684-3215 (office); (919) 970-1964 (pager)
leanora.minai@duke.edu

Robbery Off East Campus

Durham, N.C. - A Duke Medical Center employee was robbed early Wednesday as he walked on Markham Avenue off East Campus. At 3:22 a.m., a man ran up behind the 31-year-old employee as he walked east near Onslow Street , according to Durham Police, which is investigating the incident. The man knocked the employee to the ground and took $40 from his pocket. No weapon was seen. No arrest has been made, but Kammie Michael, spokeswoman for Durham Police, said investigators are following leads.

Anyone with information is asked to call Durham CrimeStoppers at 683-1200.