CINCINNATI — Cincinnati police have arrested a man accused of robbery near UC's campus.
In a letter sent to the UC community, University of Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac said that in two incidents, a suspect threatened students with a weapon and then fled, and in two other incidents, they displayed a weapon and robbed the students.
Isaac said the robberies happened Tuesday evening and Wednesday evening between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the following areas:
- 2300 block of Stratford Avenue
- 2400 block of Fairview Avenue
- 2300 block of Victor Street
- 2300 block of Chickasaw Street
On Thursday night, CPD said 22-year-old Raphael Betts was arrested in connection to the aggravated robbery involving four people on Chickasaw Street.
Betts was charged with five counts of aggravated robbery. The fifth count stemmed from a Jan. 17 aggravated robbery on Charlton Street.
Despite being off campus, all of these areas are heavily populated by UC students. This area is often referred to by most UC students as "Clifton" however it is technically the "CUF" neighborhood of Cincinnati.
According to investigators, none of the victims were physically harmed during these incidents.
"It is important to be aware of your surroundings, especially at night," Isaac said. "If you see something, say something. It’s on all of us to keep campus safe."
UC public safety posted a few tips to Twitter on what to do if you are being robbed along with some robbery prevention tips.
⬇️⬇️⬇️ Great tips from our partners at @UCPublicSafety https://t.co/wh55hKVKwK
— Cincinnati Police Department (@CincyPD) January 19, 2023
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