University of Delaware students were on edge Monday after two young women were attacked with pepper spray and then robbed Saturday night.
The 21-year-old victims were walking near campus, on N Chapel Street near E Main when two other women approached them from behind and pepper sprayed the college students, Newark Police said.
Both women had their purses stolen. And one victim was tackled to the ground -- suffering a scraped knee. The other student wasn’t hurt.
After taking the girls’ purses the alleged robbers jumped into a nearby car.
Anyone with information should contact Det. Fred Nelson at 302-366-7110 ext. 136 or Frederick.Nelson@cj.state.de.us.
Information can also be anonymously reported to Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or text 302NPD and your info to TIP411 (847411).
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