NEW BRUNSWICK — A 21-year-old Rutgers student was shot in ankle late Tuesday, the result of a drug deal that "went bad," according to New Brunswick police who say they have seen an uptick in drug activity among students.

The incident occurred around 10:40 p.m. along the 100-block of Louis Street in New Brunswick. The student, who was not identified, was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick for treatment. The injury was not considered life-threatening, police said. The suspect fled in a black vehicle, police said.

Police declined to provide additional details about the incident because it is still under investigation. New Brunswick Police Director Peter Mangarella said his department has seen a "recent increase in crimes involving Rutgers students who are involved with the sale, use and distribution of illegal drugs." These students, Mangarella said, are making themselves "more prone to be involved in violent acts."

Among the recent incidents:

• Last Friday, two students were arrested on drug charges after authorities raided their College Avenue dormitory rooms.

• On Feb. 16, six men, one armed with a gun, entered an off-campus apartment on Wyckoff Street and robbed several students in what authorities say was a drug-related robbery. The alleged robbers were later arrested.

• On Dec. 10, officers raided a student apartment on Somerset Street and arrested four people on drug charges. However, two students living in that house who were not charged later sued,, claiming they were beaten by police even though they had no drugs.

Rutgers officials said said only a small number of students commit crimes and "the vast majority of the 38,000 Rutgers students in New Brunswick are focused on their studies and are responsible young adults."

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