ATLANTA — Georgia Tech students are on alert after the second reported armed robbery near campus in the past two weeks.
Police say two armed robbers ambushed two students walking home on Richards Street around 1 a.m. Thursday.
Last week, a pair of armed robbers targeted two other Georgia Tech students and a Georgia State student on Mecaslin Street.
“They just bank on people not being aware of their surroundings,” neighbor Alexa Reynolds said.
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Reynolds lives in the Home Park neighborhood and said she used to walk home alone at night before the robberies started.
Channel 2's Matt Johnson spoke to students who said they are taking extra precaution after the robberies.
Emma Browning said she uses the school-approved LiveSafe app, which lets friends electronically follow each other home.
“If your friends are watching, then they can call somebody or check in to make sure you’re OK,” she said.
Student Liston Mehserle said he wants to see fewer robbers and more police.
“I’d hope there’d be a little more patrolling in the area, but I expect that’s something they’re already working on,” he said.