Edited Release
05/28/24
Iowa City Police are asking for the public’s help with their investigation into an armed robbery.
According to a release from the Department, officers responded to 1310 S. Gilbert Street at 10pm Monday for a victim – an adult man – who reported he had been robbed. The victim said he had been walking north on the nearby railroad tracks when he was approached by a man and woman who robbed him at knifepoint.
One assailant was described as a Black man in his early 30s, approximately 5’6″, with short hair and dressed in black. The man was carrying a collapsible knife. The other assailant was described as a Black woman, approximately 28 years old, 5’3″, with short, curly hair, and gray clothing.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Detective Daniel Boesen at 319-356-5451 or DBoesen@iowa-city.org.
In addition, anyone in that area with security cameras is asked to review their recordings and contact the Iowa City Police Department with any potential footage or information about this incident.
Iowa City Area Crime Stoppers is also offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information about this incident that leads to an arrest. Crime Stoppers tips can be submitted via the P3 Tips app, online at iccrimestoppers.org, or by phone at 319-358-TIPS (8477). All tips and calls are held in strict confidence and anonymity is guaranteed. Individuals providing information are not required to reveal their identity to collect a reward.