Police seeking suspects after Friday night robbery

Police were searching Saturday morning for suspects in connection with a strongarm robbery that occurred late Friday.

According to Lawrence Police Sgt. Michael MacLaren, a 19-year-old Springfield, Mo., man was walking down an alley in the 1000 block of Ohio at about 11:30 p.m. when he was approached by three or four male subjects who demanded money.

The men stole cash from the victim and fled in an unknown direction. The victim was unsure of the mens’ race or appearance.

The victim, a KU student, was not injured in the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Stoppers hot line at 843-TIPS.