Purdue police investigate attempted laptop theft in Meredith Hall
Posted on
April 12, 2008
By Staff Reports,
Purdue University News Service
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University police are investigating the attempted theft of two laptop computers from a room in Meredith Residence Hall on Friday (April 11).
According to police, a student walked into her room on the second floor shortly before 3 p.m. to find two men there. One of them was carrying a dark-colored duffle bag, Purdue police Capt. John Cox said. She confronted the men and pulled the two laptops from the bag.
The men immediately ran from the room and were seen leaving Meredith Hall on foot, Cox said.
The student told police both men are black. One was described as about 6 feet 2 inches tall, with shoulder-length braided hair. He was wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans and carrying the duffle bag. The other was described as approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a heavy build. He was wearing a plain, black T-shirt and blue jeans.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Purdue Police Department at (765) 494-8221 or call the department’s anonymous tip line at (765) 496-3784.
