Crime & Safety
Hawk Alert Issued for Armed Robbery On Samoa Drive
The University of Iowa Hawk alert has been issued for an armed robbery near campus.
Update: An update on the robbery from Iowa City Police
The University of Iowa has issued a Hawk Alert to students and faculty for an armed robbery that was reported this evening.
The alert describes an armed robbery occurred 10:05 p.m in an area off of Melrose Avenue on Samoa Drive. The suspect, described as a skinny black male in his middle twenties, reportedly displayed a handgun during the robber before fleeing on foot.
This is not too far from an armed robbery of a taxi cab driver that took place on Petsel Place on Friday night.
More information will be added to the site as it becomes available. Anyone with information is asked to called Iowa City Police at 319-356-5275.
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