Duke University increases security following 2 attacks

The most recent attack happened during the middle of the day Saturday at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens when a woman was shocked with a Taser and cut on the arm during a robbery.

Less than two weeks ago, a woman said a man sexually assaulted her and took her debit card during an incident on Swift Avenue. Surveillance cameras later captured a photo of the man using the stolen card at a nearby store.

Duke University officials are alerting students to the two cases.

“It is definitely an uneasy feeling, but I think they are responding in the right way,” said student Elizabeth Smith.

In the wake of the two incidents, Duke University officials announced that more officers- some in uniform and others in plain clothes- will be on campus and will patrol more often. Duke vans will provide rides around the clock and campus police are offering walking escorts.

“It definitely makes me feel a lot safer,” Smith said.

Duke University student Miles Turpin said students on campus are taking their own security measures as well.

“You definitely want to stay with a group of people. You do not want to go out walking alone,” he said.