Police at Mississippi State, working with local law enforcement officials, are
announcing three arrests resulting from a Monday night [April 20] assault and
strong-arm robbery on the university's sorority row.
Two juveniles and a 20-year-old, all from Starkville, were arrested following
an all-night investigation that is continuing, said MSU Police Chief Georgia
Lindley.
"We're confident we have the correct suspects," she said, adding that the
Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office and Starkville Police Department assisted
throughout the investigation.
The incident was reported by a female student at approximately 8:30 p.m., and
the arrests were made later that night. The victim did not require medical
treatment.
"We remind students to exercise caution when traveling alone, and to lock
vehicle doors even when they drive on campus," Lindley said.
For more safety information, visit
http://police.msstate.edu/safetytips/.
For more information about Mississippi State University, see
http://www.msstate.edu/.