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November 18, 2005 > News > Outer Loop robbery reported

Outer Loop robbery reported

By Risa Gordon | Thresher Editorial Staff

An attempted armed robbery on the Outer Loop was reported to the Houston Police Department Nov. 14. The alleged victim — from whom nothing was stolen — has given inconsistent reports, and HPD is still investigating the allegation, Rice University Police Lieutenant Dianna Marshall said.

The attempted robbery occurred near the intersection of Main Street and Sunset Boulevard, Marshall said. The alleged victim, who is not affiliated with Rice, called HPD at 12:40 a.m. to report the attempted robbery. He originally told HPD there were three suspects, but he later told the HPD reporting officer there was only one suspect, Marshall said.

“The major difference [in his account] could call into question the whole veracity of the story,” Marshall said.

The alleged victim reported a large, black semi-automatic pistol was used in the attempted robbery, Marshall said.

Marshall said RUPD did not respond to the call because it was not called and because HPD did not request help, since the attempted robbery was reported after it had allegedly occurred.

Marshall said she has sent an internal memorandum to patrol officers and supervisors informing them of the allegation and encouraging increased awareness on their patrols. She said officers routinely patrol the perimeter of campus.

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