Man reports he was robbed of about $1,500 in cash early Monday

Lawrence police are investigating a robbery reported early Monday after a man alleged an acquaintance and others took money from him at knife point at Days Inn, 730 Iowa.

Police were called about 1:45 a.m. Monday. Kim Murphree, a police spokeswoman, said the victim told officers the suspect and a few other people robbed him of about $1,500 in cash after they had been socializing at the hotel.

The victim also alleged the suspects battered him. He suffered some abrasions but declined medical treatment.

Murphree said the incident is still under investigation.