UWM armed robbery near campus; police seek 2 suspects

Armed robbery near UWM campus

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred near campus Tuesday night, Sept. 23.

MILWAUKEE - The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred near campus Tuesday night, Sept. 23.

What we know:

According to UWM, the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. near East Hartford and North Cramer.

Two suspects approached the victim, engaged in a physical altercation, then pulled out a firearm and demanded the victim’s property.

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Police said the suspects fled northbound in the alley between North Cramer and North Oakland.

Officials provided the following suspect descriptions:

• Suspect 1: Male, Black, early 20s, 6’2", thin build. Last seen wearing a gold pullover sweatshirt and black pants. Armed with a semi-automatic handgun.
• Suspect 2: Male, Black, early 20s, thin build. Last seen wearing a black pullover sweatshirt with a white logo or image on the front, black pants and black shoes.

No further details about injuries or what was taken have been released.

What they're saying:

Students who live and study nearby said the crime was unsettling.

"I was genuinely shocked," said freshman Juan Ríanos Medina. "Honestly, I was actually very surprised because I mostly like this is like, like a pretty well-guarded neighborhood and stuff like around campus."

Kennedy Allen, a junior nursing student, said the location hit close to home.

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"We all like, live right around here, so it's just a little scary," she said. "It's a little scary because all of our classes are actually in the building right there, so it's right next to where the robbery was."

UWM said students were notified quickly after the incident.

What you can do:

The UWM Police Department would like to remind everyone to remain aware of their surroundings and report suspicious behavior to the police.

The UWM Police Department emergency line, 414-229-9911 and the non-emergency line, 414-229-4627, are answered 24 hours a day.