Police are still searching for a man who robbed a 19-year-old man at gunpoint early Saturday morning on Lathrop Street, according to a police report.
At approximately 12:30 a.m. the suspect pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded his belongings, according to the report. The victim ran from the scene after handing over his belongings. The suspect also fled the scene after stealing the victim’s cell phone.
The suspect is described as an approximately 6-foot-tall black man in his twenties, weighing 150 pounds, according to the report.
The Madison Police Department is currently investigating the armed robbery and encourages students to be aware of their surroundings at all times and to walk in groups when walking in “less populated areas,” the report said.
MPD also encourages anyone with information on the crime to report it to the Madison Police Central District.
