Pitt police investigating strong-armed robbery

Pitt Police are searching for two people who committed a strong-armed robbery early Sunday… Pitt Police are searching for two people who committed a strong-armed robbery early Sunday morning near the 300 block of Atwood Street.

Both suspects are black men between 6’4” and 6’6” and weigh about 250 pounds with a “very large build,” according to crime alerts posted around campus and on the Pitt police website.

The men were last seen wearing dark colored clothing with dark colored hooded sweatshirts.

The victim told police she was walking through L-Lot between Atwood Street and Oakland Avenue around 2 a.m. when she was approached by two men. The men grabbed the victim’s arms and demanded she give them her valuables, according to the alert.

The victim handed the suspects her belongings, and both suspects fled the area, according to the alert.

Police issued the crime alert yesterday. In the brief, police advised students to report suspicious people and crime incidents promptly, pay close attention to their surroundings and avoid carrying excess cash.

People with information regarding this incident can call Pitt police at (412) 624-2121.