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Police News (2007)

January

Gas Leak Forces Evacuation at Duke
About 900 people were evacuated from the Fuqua School of Business after a gas line was accidentally cut
Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Police Respond to Suspicious Package Report Jan. 17
Area near campus blocked off for two hours
Wednesday, January 17, 2007

February

Statement About Reported Sexual Assault of Duke Student
The following statement was issued by Duke Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta
Sunday, February 11, 2007

April

Duke Police Investigating Bomb Threat
Out-of-state call referencing Bell Tower considered not credible
Friday, April 20, 2007

May

UPDATE: Police Issue Warning on Car Break-ins
Hondas are particularly targeted; Total now reaches 15 in May
Wednesday, May 9, 2007

June

Arrests Made in Car Break-Ins
Police continue to investigate other incidents
Tuesday, June 5, 2007

August

Police Lead Summer Food Drive
Effort collects nearly 500 pounds of food for local hungry
Friday, August 10, 2007

ALERT: Duke Student Reports Off-Campus Robbery
The student said she was riding her bike in Trinity Heights when the robbery occurred.
Friday, August 24, 2007

September

Duke Forest Fire Contained Tuesday

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

October

Duke Student Robbed Early Friday
The student was not injured and no weapon was used.
Friday, October 5, 2007

Students Robbed at Gunpoint Off-Campus Early Tuesday
The students say there were robbed in the parking lot outside the Whole Foods store on Broad Street.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Man Charged in Connection with Robbery of Students
Robbery took place earlier this week in the Whole Foods parking lot near East Campus.
Saturday, October 13, 2007

Durham Police Asking for Information on Robberies
Suspects pretended to be law enforcement officers
Thursday, October 18, 2007

November

[UPDATED 11/12/07] Second Arrest Made in Connection With Assault of Grad Student
Incident occurred north of East Campus.
Thursday, November 8, 2007

December

Robbery Reported Near Towerview Drive

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Duke Employee Robbed Outside Erwin Road Restaurant

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

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