It's a good thing firearms aren't allowed on campus!Aggravated Robbery
Parking Area 40
Texas A&M University-College Station
At approximately 9:58 p.m., October 6, 2007, University Police Communications received a 9-1-1 call from a Texas A&M student who reported being a victim of a robbery.
The student, who was not injured, told police she had parked her vehicle in lot 40 and proceeded to walk towards her residence hall. While walking in the parking lot, two African American males approached her from behind. One male pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded her purse. After taking the victim's purse, the suspects fled the area. Upon reaching her residence hall room, the victim reported the incident.
Just prior to the reported robbery, University Police officers were dispatched to parking area 40 in response to a report of two African American males believed to be burglarizing vehicles. While in lot 40, a University Police Bicycle officer observed a vehicle backing from a parking space and recognized the driver's clothing as matching the description of one of the burglary suspects. The officer shined his flashlight into the vehicle and ordered the driver to stop. The officer and his bicycle were struck by the vehicle as it continued to back from the parking space. The officer dismounted his bicycle as the vehicle continued backing over it. The vehicle, described as a newer model silver Cadillac with dealer license plates, fled the area. The officer was taken to the College Station Medical Center and later released. University and College Station Police officers pursued the suspect vehicle through the city of College Station, onto South Earl Rudder Freeway (SH 6), and into the city of Navasota. Other assisting agencies included the Brazos County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, Grimes County Sheriff's Office, and the Navasota Police Department. While in Navasota, the suspects abandoned their vehicle and fled on foot. One suspect was apprehended.
It is believed that the aggravated robbery and the motor vehicle burglaries in parking area 40 are related.
Arrested: City of Houston resident - Isiah Delance Holden
Criminal charges are pending. The aggravated robbery and the motor vehicle burglaries are currently under investigation by the Texas A&M University Police Department.
My son parks in lot 40 so was heading over to check his car. He is a strong proponent of concealed carry on campus. Maybe the legislature will see fit to change the law by the time he is old enough to get his CHL.
