A woman told police that she was forced behind a dumpster and raped in an alley at 101 S. Columbia St. at about 2:15 a.m. Thursday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.
The incident occurred during the hours following UNC’s basketball game against Duke University on Wednesday night.
According to UNC Department of Public Safety reports, campus police responded as an assisting agency to help the woman, who was in need of medical assistance and near Cosmic Cantina.
“According to the testimony, it happened on a part of campus very proximal to Franklin Street,” Randy Young, spokesman for the Department of Public Safety, said Friday.
Young said Chapel Hill police are the primary investigators, so he had limited details on the case.
Cosmic Cantina employees said Sunday that they believe the 911 call was actually placed outside of the restaurant, but they were not working at the time and were unsure of who had been on duty.
Young said Chapel Hill police had little information about the incident and the investigation was ongoing. Chapel Hill police could not be reached for comment Friday.
Chapel Hill police reports state that a purse and Apple iPhone were stolen during the incident.
Junior Lauren Anderson said that she does not usually walk in the alley after dark because she does not think that it is safe.
