ODU student, 1 other robbed near campus

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - Police are looking for three suspects who robbed two men walking near Old Dominion University Thursday night.

Jennifer Mullen Collins with ODU says one of the victims was an ODU student.

According to an ODU campus alert, the robbery occurred near 49th Street and Killam Avenue around 11:15 p.m.

"It's concerning because I'm paying $20,000, and I'm suppose to feel safe. I should not be afraid to walk the streets here at night," Jasmine Bundick, a junior at ODU, said.

Police said three suspects in a silver Toyota drove up to the victims, displayed a weapon and demanded money.

The suspects were last seen driving on Killam Avenue.

The crime statistics are alarming. According to Crimemapping.com, from May 1 until October 14 there have been 297 violent crimes within a one mile radius of the campus, 70 crimes within a half mile of the campus.

"That is crazy...297 and 70, that just says enough," student Nia Sheridan said.

Two ODU police officers patrolling on foot said, "we have definitely beefed up patrols." Both felt the campus was safer now.

If you have any information on this crime, contact Norfolk Police at 911 or ODU Police at 683-4000.