Two men arrested for armed robberies near Kirby Smith, Blake Hall
Tyzell Duncan and Ryan Veal were both arrested in connection with armed robberies which occurred on Jan. 10 and 11 outside Kirby Smith and Blake Hall, respectively, according to LSU Media Relations Director Ernie Ballard.
A University student was robbed of an iPhone near Kirby Smith Hall on Jan. 10 around 12:45 a.m. by three armed men who fled the area. There were no injuries, Ballard said.
The following night, a University student was robbed of an iPhone and purse outside Blake Hall by two armed men who then fled the area around 1:30 a.m. Ballard said there were no injuries.
Baton Rouge City Police arrested Duncan on several charges including one count of armed robbery on Jan. 13, Ballard said. He was already booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for the BRPD charges and several warrants. He received a second count of armed robbery on Jan. 15.
Duncan and two other suspects seen in the released photographs were all identified by a tip given to BRPD, according to the affidavit from East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. He was arrested Saturday afternoon after BRPD responded to a call about a broken window. Duncan was arrested on charges of criminal damage to property, illegal possession of a stolen firearm, illegal carrying of a weapon and resisting an officer.
According to the affidavit, Duncan admitted he “hangs around” with the other two suspects, but did not admit to the armed robbery.
Veal was identified and arrested as a suspect connected to the armed robbery, and was booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Jan. 16, Ballard said. He is not affiliated with the University.
LSUPD received a tip giving the names of the three men pictured in a Help Identify poster, including Ryan Veal, according to the affidavit from East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Veal was identified by the victim as the subject who held the gun during the armed robbery, according to the affidavit.

Monetary Instrument Abuse

Someone paid with counterfeit currency at the Student Union on Jan. 11. Nothing further at this time, Ballard said.

Missing wallet returned empty

A wallet was found in a men’s restroom in Himes Hall on Jan. 11. It was returned to the person who lost it with money missing. The matter is under investigation, Ballard said.

Damaged vehicle found in campus lot

LSUPD officers reported a vehicle had a damaged windshield  in the Public Safety South Lot on Jan. 1. This case is pending further investigation, Ballard said.