Syracuse Police officers arrested four male suspects on Wednesday in connection with the attempted robbery of a Syracuse University male student that occurred at the corner of Comstock and Waverly Avenues on Sept. 11, said Public Safety Interim Chief Tony Callisto.

Four men-two adults and two minors-were charged with felonies for their connection to the crime, Callisto said. All four are local Syracuse residents and do not attend SU.

The victim met with a Public Safety investigator Tuesday and was able to provide more detailed information about the men who assaulted him, including the car they drove, clothing they wore and very detailed physical descriptions, Callisto said.

Public Safety was able to provide Syracuse Police with the victim’s information, along with helpful information obtained through Public Safety’s Silent Witness program Web site, Callisto said.

The first suspect was arrested by 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday and all four suspects were in custody by about 11:30 a.m., Callisto said.

Callisto said he thinks the four men will probably be arraigned today at about 9:30 a.m.

‘This should be a loud and clear message to people that want to come to the campus to commit crime,’ Callisto said. ‘We are going to leave no stone unturned. We are going to find them and bring them to justice.’

Published on September 13, 2006 at 12:00 pm