By Melissa Traynor

In a 24-hour span, two students were robbed in separate instances, one possibly at gun-point, between 1 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on May 13.

An armed robbery took place on Sefton Drive near Charter Oak College around 11:45 p.m. when a man carrying a gun accosted a student and took the student’s belongings. The suspect is described as Hispanic, around 5 feet, 6 inches tall, and was wearing a black shirt and a black ski mask during the robbery. He was last seen running towards Stanley Street.

The earlier incident occured around 1 a.m. on Wednesday morning. According to campus police, a group of students walking around the James Hall circle reported that a lone male approached them from behind and forcibly took the handbag of a female student.

Police reported no weapons involved, nor injuries during the 1 a.m. robbery. That suspect was described as a white male around 5 feet, 6 inches tall, who was wearing a black hoodie, black shorts with vertical white stripes on the sides and a black ski mask. He was last seen running towards Sefton Drive.

Police are looking for any information regarding these robberies. Those with tips or information can contact Detective Hayes at (860) 832-2383, or the tip line at (860) 832-2349.