Two out-of-towners robbed Tuesday morning around 17th and Massachusetts streets

Two out-of-towners were robbed on Massachusetts Street early Tuesday morning, police confirmed.

However, it seems the victims had little interest in sticking around to resolve the reported issue.

Around 2 a.m. and near the intersection of 17th and Massachusetts streets, a man and a woman, both Colorado residents, were approached by a pair of men who demanded their property, said Lawrence Police Sgt. Laurie Powell. The men – one of whom was armed – are known to the victims.

The robbery was reported to police at 2:20 a.m., and a total of eight officers arrived on the scene, according to Lawrence Police Department activity logs.

The man and the woman suffered minor injuries and were taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Powell said.

On Tuesday Powell said the robbery report was accompanied by a request for medics to treat a “laceration.”

Although the victims know the suspects, Powell said they were returning to Colorado and did not wish to pursue charges.

Further information was not immediately available.


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