Three separate robberies took place off campus on Thursday, Nov. 12 and Friday, Nov. 13, according to a press release from public information officer Amy Armstrong of the University Police Department [UPD].

According to the press release, which was sent by e-mail to campus listservs on Friday at 9:20 a.m., three separate reports of armed robbery were made to the Fresno Police Department. Each offense took place in a close proximity to Fresno State.

In a report made on Thursday at 10:30 p.m., the suspect was described as a black adult male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches, wearing black sweats and a black hooded sweatshirt. The suspect was carrying a black handgun.

The second report, made on Friday at 5:15 a.m., also described the suspect as a black adult male, approximately 5 foot 7 inches to 5 foot 8 inches tall, wearing a blue ski mask, blue hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans, carrying a black handgun. The suspect left the scene in a tan, four-door older sedan.

In the third report made on Friday at 5:35 a.m., the suspect description matched the 5:15 a.m. report.

Armstrong said that all three cases were being handled by the Fresno Police Department, not UPD, so she didn’t have any specifics regarding the current status of the cases.

She did say, however, that students should use safety precautions.

“It’s important to always be aware of your surroundings, and keep a lookout for your safety,” Armstrong said.