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VCU Police Looking for Robbery Suspect
The victim was approached by an unknown male who attempted to take their bag, which was on their shoulder.

From VCU Police:
ROBBERY SUSPECT: Our detectives are working to identify and locate one suspect following a robbery on Sept. 23, 2022, on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus.
On Sept. 23 at 3:21 p.m., a victim reported a robbery in the 700 block of West Main Street. The victim was approached by an unknown male who attempted to take their bag, which was on their shoulder. When the victim resisted, and told the subject “no”, the suspect displayed a black magazine from a firearm and took the victim’s bag. (In the initial report, the suspect reportedly displayed a firearm.)
Detectives are releasing the following photos in an attempt to identity the suspect.
VCU Police are leading the investigation. Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity, or location, is asked to contact VCU Police. Anonymous tips will be accepted:
➡️ For non-emergency tips, call VCU Police 24/7: (804) 828-1196.
➡️ VCU students, faculty, staff and Richmond residents can download the free LiveSafe mobile safety app on a smartphone to submit tips, screenshots, photos and videos directly to VCU Police; tips are monitored 24/7.
➡️ Tips can also be submitted to Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or on the P3 Tips mobile app.

The male suspect is wearing a black jacket, stone washed blue jeans and red and black shoes.

