Duke Employee Robbed Outside Erwin Road Restaurant

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Durham, NC -- A Duke employee reported being robbed at gunpoint Dec. 23 near the Quiznos restaurant on Erwin Road, Duke Police said.

The victim, a research associate, told Duke police that two men in a burgundy SUV drove up to him around 10:30 p.m. as he was walking in the parking lot outside Quiznos. One of the men displayed a handgun and asked the victim for his wallet, said Maj. Phyllis Cooper of Duke Police. The victim said he threw some of the contents of his wallet on to the ground and walked away. No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Durham Police at (919) 560-4427; Duke Police at (919) 684-2444, or Durham CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases. Callers may remain anonymous.