Minneapolis, MN
Dinkytown armed robbery: Victim assaulted, vehicle stolen, gun recovered
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Authorities are searching for three suspects reportedly involved in a Dinkytown assault and robbery.
Armed robbery investigation
What we know:
A Safe-U advisory states that the armed robbery happened at about 4:20 a.m. on Saturday near the intersection of 14th Avenue Southeast and 7th Street Southeast.
The victim was reportedly “hit in the face with an unknown weapon” before his phone, keys and jacket were taken by three masked suspects who were wearing all black, according to the advisory.
The victim’s vehicle was also taken during the robbery, but police later found it and initiated a traffic stop. The occupants of the stolen vehicle then fled, and officers say they recovered a firearm.
What we don’t know:
Details on the suspects’ descriptions have not been shared.
What you can do:
Anyone with information on the suspects is asked to call 911.
The Source: This story uses information shared in a University of Minnesota safety alert notification.