RFP Staff
♦ For years students at Catawba College in Salisbury were cautioned not to walk down W. Innes Street at night to the convenience stores to buy beer or to visit the eateries like Sonic or the Palms. It was too dangerous. In the last several years the boundaries for danger changed. Students faced assaults and robberies on campus when night fell. Walk in groups they were advised.
Salisbury Police sources reported that Catawba College students Jeremy Teller, 19, of Lexington, N.C., Lucas Collie, 20, Durham, N.C., and Jhamir Rahsaan, 19, Brooklyn, N.Y. were victims of robbery–firearm and burglary–unlawful entry on Wednesday at 12:26 a.m. A handgun was held on them during the dorm invasion at Stanback Hall and they were relieved of an Apple MacBook Pro (valued at $1,300), Beats headphones (valued at $300), 2 credit cards, a wallet (valued at $15) and 2 IDs (drivers licenses). The total estimated loss at $1,619. No injuries were reported.
The crime remains under investigation. No description of the robbers is yet available.
Stanback Hall at Catawba College, 2300 W. Innes Street, Salisbury, N.C.:
Location Catawba College, 2300 W. Innes Street, Salisbury, N.C.:
Citizens having any knowledge about this crime are urged to call the Salisbury Police at 704-638-5333. If you fear retribution, want to remain anonymous and possibly collect a reward of up to $1,000, information can be submitted 24/7 via the web: http://tips.salisburyrowancrimestoppers.org/ or by calling the Salisbury-Rowan Crime Stoppers at 1-866-639-5245.
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♦ Sources in the Salisbury Police Department report that Catawba College students Bianca Faccinetti, 19, of Charlotte, N.C. and Marian Adams, 19, a of Jefferson, S.C. were victims of a burglary–unlawful entry in their Stanback Dorm Room at 2:54 a.m. Lost to the burglar(s) were an Apple MacBook Air laptop (valued at $2,000), a Dell laptop (valued at $100), a Michael Kors woman’s wrist watch (valued at $250), 7 pairs of shoes (valued at $2,325) a book bag/beach bag (valued at $15), and luggage $75. The total loss of all valuables $4,740. No one was reported injured.
The crime remains under investigation. No suspects were named.
Citizens having any knowledge about this crime are urged to call the Salisbury Police at 704-638-5333. If you fear retribution, want to remain anonymous and possibly collect a reward of up to $1,000, information can be submitted 24/7 via the web: http://tips.salisburyrowancrimestoppers.org/ or by calling the Salisbury-Rowan Crime Stoppers at 1-866-639-5245.
