There are no suspects in the armed robbery of a student early Monday morning on 25th Avenue South, according to Vanderbilt Police.

Police also urged students to take extra precautions in the wake of the recent violent event.

The armed robbery sparked Vanderbilt Police to put out a campus-wide email warning Monday.

The press release from Vanderbilt Police said the armed robbery occurred at 1:06 a.m. Monday, shortly after the victim walked out of the Kensington Garage.

According to the police report, the student heard footsteps and turned to see the suspect with a handgun. The gunman ordered the student to hand over whatever he had. He complied.

The suspect then ran south on 25th and jumped into a black SUV that drove north on 25th and then turned left on West End.

Police said the suspect was described as being a black male, 6-foot, 170 pounds, in his 20s. He was weaing a maroon shirt with gray sleeves and was carrying a silver semi-automatic.

The other two suspects also were described as black males. One, wearing dark clothing and armed with a black semi-automatic, was the SUV driver. There was no other description of the passenger in SUV.

If you have any information, call VUPD at (615) 322-2745.

The VUPD used this latest violent incident as an illustration of why it is necessary to take simple precautions to stay safe on campus.

For example, students should keep residence hall doors locked, secure all lower level windows, walk or jog in groups of three or more, avoid isolated or dark areas, travel with confidence and purpose, do not wear earphones while walking or jogging, know the locations of emergency phones and do not use ATMs at night.

And always be aware of your surroundings.