The assault happened just before 1 a.m. on Sept. 7. The seven suspects surrounded a student who walked out of the gym. The suspects assaulted and robbed the student, according to the report.
The assault happened just before 1 a.m. on Sept. 7. The seven suspects surrounded a student who walked out of the gym. NEW BRUNSWICK - Police have arrested seven men in connection with a Labor Day assault and robbery of a Rutgers student outside the College Avenue gymnasium, according to a university spokesman.
The assault happened about 12:45 a.m. on Sept. 7, said spokesman E.J. Miranda. The seven suspects surrounded the student, who had just walked out of the gym. The suspects assaulted and robbed the student, Miranda stated in an email to NJ Advance Media.
A knife and brass knuckles were recovered at the scene, Miranda said.
"The individuals were arrested at the scene of the incident Sunday morning when officers responded to the report," Miranda stated in an email.
Arrested were:
- Kevin L. Holmes, 19, Easton, Pa. Holmes is charged with robbery, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.
- Rocco Mills, 21, of Green Brook. Mills is charged with robbery, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.
- Gennaro Toscano, 20, of Green Brook. Toscano is charged with robbery, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.
- Aidan M. Kollmar, 18, of Green Brook. Kollmar is charged with robbery, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.
- David N. Velazquez, 20, of Warren. Velazquez is charged with robbery and aggravated assault.
- Michael A. Divito-Piscoya, 18, of Easton, Pa. Divito-Piscoya is charged with robbery and aggravated assault.
- Cody Sorrentino, 19, of Green Brook. Sorrentino is charged with robbery and aggravated assault.
Miranda said the suspects were taken to the Middlesex County jail. Rutgers police made the arrests and recovered stolen items, the spokesman said.
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