Two armed robberies reported on UNC campus
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- UNC police are investigating after two robberies were reported on campus.
Just before 11 p.m. Wednesday, a man walking near Aycock Hall said he was approached by two men who showed him a handgun and demanded his wallet.
Click to listen to the first 911 call
Shortly afterwards, a woman was approached by the same two men - this time in a car - and they again displayed the gun and demanded property.
Click to listen to the second 911 call
The school issued an "Alert Carolina" to warn students of the robberies and sirens were activated. But the school said follow-up notifications were not issued for approximately 45 minutes and the system failed.
"This was pretty serious so I wish that we could have got it a little sooner," said student Kelly Petrarca. "Forty-five minutes isn't enough. It couldn't help you in that amount of time to know. I don't know what's involved to make it take such a long time. I would like to see it improved."
UNC said it's launching a full review to make sure "this breakdown in communication does not happen again. The University apologizes for the concern and uncertainty this caused."
An "all clear" was sounded at approximately midnight.
The armed suspect was described to authorities as a black male, 22-24 years old, and 5'10" and stocky, with a dark complexion and rounder face, a short fade haircut, and wearing a dark tank top. The second suspect was described as a black male, 22-23 years old, around 6' tall with a thin build, also with a dark complexion and short hair. He was wearing a white t-shirt and khaki long pants, authorities said.
Anyone with information should call the Chapel Hill Police Department at (919) 968-2760.
