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EMU student robbed near campus

An EMU student and a non-student reported to the Eastern Michigan University Police Department they were robbed at approximately 2:40 a.m. this morning in the 300 block of N. Normal Street.

According to the release, they were approached by two males and one of the men asked the victims an unspecified question.The second man then demanded money.When the victims told the men they did not have any money, they observed one of the suspects holding what appeared to be a handgun by his side.

The second suspect then demanded the victims give him the beer they were holding.Once the suspects obtained the beer, they fled the scene.

Neither victim reported any injuries.

The release describes the suspects as follows:

Suspect #1: African American male, early 20’s, unknown height and weight, medium build, last seen wearing a red shirt, red baseball style hat, and blue jeans.

Suspect #2: African American male, early 20’s, 6 feet tall, thin to medium build, last seen wearing a blue/white polo, blue jeans, and was possibly armed with what the victims believed to be a handgun.

Anyone with any information is being advised to contact the Ypsilanti Police Department at 734-483-9510.


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6 Comments
August 18 at 3:56 PM
by Huh?

Who would rob somebody of their beer? What a couple of dumbasses!

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September 2 at 6:15 AM
by Donnie

Man, sorry to hear about you luck guys, Im going to Eastern in the Winter, this what I get to look forward to, have to have a escort service to watch my BELLS.

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January 11 at 4:06 PM
by J. Lautner

When the victims told the men they did not have any money, they observed one of the suspects holding what appeared to be a handgun by his side.

The second suspect then demanded the victims give him the beer they were holding.Once the suspects obtained the beer, they fled the scene. Wow, how ridiculous!

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June 3 at 9:22 PM
by fire pit

Very interesting post. I like to share this post with my friends and book mark this interesting page. Keep it up. fire pit

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June 5 at 6:12 PM
by Bobby Wicks

No way am I “checking in” my beer. You’re just gonna have to shoot me homeboy. Those two small time thugs are the very definition of LOSER!

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June 5 at 6:18 PM
by Bobby Wicks

Proving once again that NOTHING good EVER happens at 2:40 in the morning. Be smart kids, there are some real knuckleheads with nothing to lose lurking in the shadows.

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