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10/4/06
2 students attacked off West
Iza Wojciechowska, The Chronicle

Durham Police Department officers responded to an armed robbery at Partners Place apartment complex Tuesday morning and to an assault call at The Belmont apartment complex Saturday.

Senior Brian Lewis was robbed at gunpoint shortly after 1 a.m. at Partners, located on 929 Morreene Rd., DPD public information officer Kammie Michael wrote in an e-mail.

Three men approached Lewis in the parking lot and took his laptop, cell phone and wallet, Lewis said. At least two of the men were armed. One put a gun in his face and the other put a gun at his back and demanded his possessions, Lewis added.

According to DPD reports, the men's faces were covered and they fled in a gold car. Lewis said there are no leads about the suspects, but that DPD is pursuing an investigation. He said no one from Partners management had contacted him as of 8 p.m. Tuesday.

"It surprises me, in terms of off-campus apartments, with the amount that they're charging Duke students, that they're incapable of providing adequate security," Lewis said. "Partners has no security whatsoever-they have a gate that doesn't really open or close, and they have no cameras at all."

Lewis said he does not live at Partners and was visiting a friend's apartment when the incident occurred. He was not injured in the robbery. Partners management could not be reached for comment.

"While such crimes can happen at any hour of the day, many crimes of opportunity take place during late night and early morning hours," Larry Moneta, vice president for student affairs, wrote in an e-mail to students Tuesday night. "Please continue to be mindful of your surroundings at all times and... travel in groups whether on or off campus."

DPD also responded to a call at The Belmont Saturday morning. Senior Sebastian Moreno was arrested and charged with assault by strangulation and assault on a female, Michael confirmed Tuesday.

The incident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. Sept. 30, Duke University Police Department officials said.

The victim was Moreno's roommate, a senior who wished to remain anonymous. She said the assault was alcohol-related. The victim added that although she is not romantically involved with Moreno, the assault is classified as domestic violence because the two live together.

She said she will not pursue the felony charges, though she added that the district attorney may still pursue some sort of charges that will likely result in a plea bargain.

She now has a restraining order against Moreno, the victim said. Moreno declined to comment.

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posted 10/04/06 @ 8:27 AM EST
Typical Moneta... Students get assaulted off-campus and it's "Let's implicitly blame the victim by making reference to 'late night and early morning hours.'" You're right, definitely the students' faults, Larry. Can you see the world out there beyond your twisted agenda? "This is what you get for not being safely in your dorm room (where you should live for four years) at 10 p.m. with your helmet and padded safety suit on, reading a book about multicultalism. can't say ol' Uncle Larry didn't warn you... Oh, and by the way, if you commit any serious crimes like making too much noise off campus, we've spent significant time and resources making sure that we have coordinated with the Durham PD so that it will be a serious pain in your a$$ now, and to a lesser degree, every time you fill out any kind of application, etc. for the rest of your life because it's such an affront to the good people of Durham, but not much I can really say or do about this one... I mean, seriously, you brought this one on yourself. This is what you get. Your on your own out there..." What a joke!!!! Where the freaking outrage?????* I'd ask whose side he's on, but any student knew it wasn't theirs well before this, although his lack of tact and never-failing ability to underwhelm continue to amaze.

Ben
posted 10/04/06 @ 9:08 AM EST
Partners really isn't a safe place to live. My girlfriend and her three roommates had their laptops stolen out of their first floor apartment. The guy busted out the window, walked in, grabbed the expensive items, and was gone. It must have been the easiest robbery of his life. There is NO security at Partners...Thank god nobody was asleep in their apartment when the guy broke in.

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10/4/06
Hit-and-run car found at Duke Manor
Driver still at large, alum remains critical
Saidi Chen, The Chronicle

Durham law enforcement has found the car that struck and critically injured a Duke alumna this past weekend, Durham Police Department officials announced Tuesday morning.

A sheriff's deputy found the 1988 Honda Accord in a Duke Manor apartment complex parking lot at 311 S. LaSalle St. The police are still looking for the driver of the car.

Duke Manor is less than half a mile from where Caitlin Donnelly, Trinity '06, was struck in a hit-and-run accident in front of The Belmont apartment complex late Friday night.

The driver of the car did not slow down or stop after hitting her, police said. Donnelly suffered severe head injuries, including brain swelling and skull and facial fractures.

* [Where's the freaking outrage?] [in Durham, at Duke?]