The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Police respond to reported robbery

A man was reportedly robbed Monday morning.

According to police reports, officers took a report of an armed robbery around 2 p.m. The robbery had allegedly occurred at about 9:45 a.m. in the area of Hollywood Boulevard and Taylor Drive.

The reported victim told police he was approached by a black male with a handgun who demanded his money, authorities said. The reported victim gave the man the money, then the suspect and three other males standing nearby fled the scene.

The suspect is described as a black male, 6 feet and 200 pounds; he may be in his late 20s.

— by Nina Earnest

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