Purdue University has issued an alert reporting an armed robbery near a residence hall on the West Lafayette campus.
The university said on its website that the robbery happened about 4 a.m. Monday on the south side of Hawkins Hall. It asked anyone with more information about the robbery to contact the Purdue Police Department. No other information was immediately provided. People were asked to avoid the area.
Purdue WL has report of armed robbery occurred in 400-block W Wood St; avoid the area; check https://t.co/eIJzj050U2 for updates — Purdue Emergency (@purdueemergency) September 26, 2016
Hawkins Hall is located in the middle of campus, near the Purdue Memorial Union.