The Brief
- The University of Minnesota issued a Safe-U alert about an armed robbery that happened in Dinkytown.
- The victim was reportedly struck in the face before three masked suspects stole his phone, jacket and vehicle.
- Police later stopped the stolen vehicle, but the occupants fled the traffic stop.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Authorities are searching for three suspects reportedly involved in a Dinkytown assault and robbery.
Armed robbery investigation
What we know:
A Safe-U advisory states that the armed robbery happened at about 4:20 a.m. on Saturday near the intersection of 14th Avenue Southeast and 7th Street Southeast.
The victim was reportedly “hit in the face with an unknown weapon” before his phone, keys and jacket were taken by three masked suspects who were wearing all black, according to the advisory.…