Two UW students were accosted during an attempted robbery on West Mifflin St. early Sunday morning.
The victims, both male, 21 and 22 -years old, were walking on Mifflin Street when they were approached by three men.
The perpetrators demanded that the two men turn over their money, but the victims refused, said Joel DeSpain, Madison Police Department public information officer.
The incident report indicates that while one victim engaged in a confrontation with one of the suspects, the other victim exchanged words with the other perpetrators, according to DeSpain.
The perpetrators then punched the two men in the head and fled the area. No injuries were reported, and the victims did not need any medical treatment.
The first perpetrator is described as a black male, 20-25 years old, 5'7'' inches to 5'8'' tall, 150 to 160 pounds, wearing a blue and white flannel shirt, blue jeans and an eyebrow ring and lip ring.
The second perpetrator is described as a black male, 6'2'' to 6'3'' tall, 190-200 pounds, with a dark complexion and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and baseball cap.
The third perpetrator is described as a black male, 6' tall, 180 to 190 pounds, with a light complexion and wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt.
DeSpain said MPD tries to call attention to these incidents when they happen downtown to reiterate the importance of practicing safe behaviors.
—Ashley Davis
