Suspect arrested in one of two robberies last week at UH

Fans outside the Billy Gibbons & the BFG's show at the Cullen Performance Hall on the University of Houston campus Thursday Dec. 03, 2015.(Dave Rossman photo) Fans outside the Billy Gibbons & the BFG's show at the Cullen Performance Hall on the University of Houston campus Thursday Dec. 03, 2015.(Dave Rossman photo) Photo: Dave Rossman, For The Chronicle Photo: Dave Rossman, For The Chronicle Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Suspect arrested in one of two robberies last week at UH 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

One person has been arrested in an armed robbery at a University of Houston parking lot, which was one of two aggravated incidents on campus in the last week, a spokesman said.

The most recent robbery occurred at 8:05 p.m. Saturday at parking lot 4A, according to UH police reports.

Five men approached a student leaning into the hatchback of his vehicle, and two of them brandished what appeared to be a gun.

The student gave them his keys, and two of the suspects fled in his vehicle. The other three suspects drove south on Calhoun toward MacGregor Park, police said.

The student’s car was found a while later, as well as an air pistol that was one of the suspected weapons.

The suspects are believed to be between 18 and 25 years old. They were wearing dark clothing and are of medium height and build, police said. One of the suspects has since been arrested in the case, UH spokesman Mike Rosen said.

Another robbery happened just days earlier, at 7 p.m. Jan. 7 on the top floor of the Cullen Oaks garage. Two men came up to a student who was rollerblading near his parked car and demanded the vehicle, according to police reports. The victim’s keys and phone were on top of the car.

The suspects were locked in a struggle with the rollerblader as a getaway driver looked on. They won out and took the cellphone and car -- a black 2016 Kia with the Texas license plate KXX0328.

Both suspects are believed to be between 18 and 23 years old. The first suspect was close to 6 feet tall and weighed between 160 and 180 pounds. He had a deep voice, had short black hair, and wore a black and red hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants, police said.

The second suspect was close to 5 foot 9 inches tall, weighed possibly 250 pounds, had close cut black hair, and wore a dark gray T-shirt and black sweatpants. The getaway car was a white, four- door Kia. The license plate started with the letter J, and the trunk was dented, according to reports.

No one was reported injured in either of the incidents, and both are under investigation. UH issued alerts about both robberies to all students, faculty and staff, Rosen said.

“Certainly ensuring a safe and secure learning and living environment for all of our students is our highest priority,” Rosen said.