Pedestrian reports robbery at gunpoint

Lawrence Police responded to a report of an armed robbery Thursday night in the 1600 block of Rhode Island Street.

Sgt. Randy Roberts said that at 8:59 p.m. a man called in to report that he was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash at gunpoint.

The man said he was walking along Rhode Island Street when two men approached him. One of the men, described as Hispanic, reportedly pointed a small handgun at the victim and demanded that he hand over his money.

The victim complied and the two men fled, heading north.

Roberts said the information was vague and no further description was available.

No injuries were reported.