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Boston Police Department is continuing to investigate three unarmed robberies that occurred in the “GAP” section of Allston over the past month. “GAP,” short for Gardner, Ashford and Pratt Streets, is located on the edge of Boston University’s West Campus and houses many off-campus students. PHOTO BY EVAN JONES/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Unarmed Allston robberies prompt BU Emergency Alert

Rachel Legon October 14, 2014

The Boston University Police Department notified students Friday of a string of unarmed robberies in the Allston neighborhood, in which only handheld items were stolen from victims. BUPD sent an Emergency...

Students cautious after string of weekend robberies

Daily Free Press Admin January 22, 2013

Boston University students said they are more careful walking around West Campus and Brookline after three BU students were robbed in three different instances, one of which involved an armed suspect,...

BUPD warns students of robberies in Allston, Ringer Park

Daily Free Press Admin October 25, 2012

The Boston University Police Department alerted students of recent robberies in Brighton as a precaution Wednesday. BUPD Chief Thomas Robbins said in an email sent to students that three robberies have...

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