University Police are investigating an attempted robbery early Saturday morning on Wright Street.
According to the Crime Alert, the victim was southbound on Wright Street, south of Springfield Avenue near Talbot Lab, while the four suspects were walking north around 2:45 a.m. When the victim passed them, they knocked the victim to the ground, kicking and punching several times.
A suspect attempted to steal personal property from the victim’s pockets, but the victim fought back and shouted for police, which at that point the four suspects ran north on Wright Street.
Police are describing the first suspect as a black male, approximately 6-foot-6 and 210 pounds. The second suspect is described as a black male with partial facial hair, about 5-foot-8 and 200 pounds.
Police say the other two suspects didn’t participate in the robbery but were present.
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Security cameras captured video of the suspects at 2:32 a.m. near the corner of Wright and Daniel streets.
University Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 333-1216 or Crime Stoppers at 373-TIPS (8477).
