Arrests Made in March 30 Robbery on Campus

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 4, 2016) — Arrests have been made in a March 30 robbery on the University of Kentucky campus.  A UK Alert was issued Wednesday afternoon, March 30, following report of a robbery at the Kentucky Clinic Parking Garage.

UK Police say the victim, a UK student, contacted an acquaintance to purchase marijuana, however when they met, the suspects robbed the victim and fled campus.  UK Police investigators were able to identify the suspects and obtain arrest warrants.

"Information obtained by UKPD investigators led them to locations in Louisville, Kentucky, and with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Service and Louisville Metro Police were able to arrest three individuals," UK Police Chief Joe Monroe said. "Several weapons and ammunition were recovered along with marijuana and materials for packaging marijuana."

Avion Camp, 22; Joshua Whetstone, 19; and Phillip Coleman, 19, all of Louisville, were lodged in the Louisville Metro Detention Center. Camp was arrested April 14, and Coleman and Whetstone were arrested April 26. They are charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree assault, and theft by unlawful taking. They will be brought to Lexington for arraignment.