UI Police: Armed robbery suspect in custody

Lang
4/26/22

University of Iowa Police say an armed robbery suspect is in custody.

According to a news release from the UI Department of Public Safety web site, at approximately 10:20 Monday night officers responded to Art Building West on North Riverside Drive, for a report of a first degree robbery.

The female victim reported that she was walking home when she was approached from behind and attacked by an unknown male. The victim was transported to the UI Hospitals and Clinics for non-life threatening injuries. The victim described the suspect as a white male with brown hair wearing a red and white jacket.

Hawkalerts were sent out throughout the night updating the public on the situation. Just after 11:45 Tuesday morning UI Police issued another Hawkalert indicating a suspect had been identified and taken into custody.