MPD Investigates Armed Robbery on Langdon

  • Incident date: December 6, 2014, 2:30 am
  • Incident type: Armed Robbery
  • Location/address: Langdon Street at Lakelawn Place

The following information is from the City of Madison Police Department:

On Saturday, Dec. 6 at approximately 2:30 a.m., a 20-year-old man was punched and robbed at gunpoint while standing on Langdon Street. The victim said a car pulled up and a passenger got out. The man had a handgun and demanded the victim’s wallet. He hit the victim in the face and fled with the victim’s wallet, cell phone and keys. The criminal jumped back in the getaway car, and it was last seen heading toward the Memorial Union.

The suspect is described as a male, 20’s, 5’10” to 6′ tall, thin build, shoulder-length dreadlocks, facial stubble, and a chin-strap beard.

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This case is being investigated by the CITY OF MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT. If you have any information about this crime, call MPD at (608) 255-2345.

Students are reminded, as a general safety rule, to be aware of your surroundings at all times, especially at night, and travel in groups. Never resist giving up your property when you’re confronted by an individual with a weapon.