Lawrence police continue investigating late Monday robbery

Lawrence police are investigating an alleged robbery in the 2400 block of West 24th Terrace shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday.

Dispatchers originally reported a shooting, but Sgt. Trent McKinley, a Lawrence Police Department spokesperson, said police determined no shooting occurred.

The victims, from Eudora, told police that two male suspects robbed them at gunpoint in an apartment complex’s parking lot.

The suspects took a wallet, keys and cell phone from the victims. One of the victims said one suspect, holding the handgun, struck him in the face. During the investigation officers also determined marijuana was stolen from the vehicle. Officers continue to investigate the incident, but have not located or arrested the suspects.

Sgt. Troy Squire, a Lawrence Police Department spokesperson, said one of the suspects is known by the victim.