Unarmed man attempts to rob EMU student of holstered gun
An unarmed man attempted to rob an Eastern Michigan University student of his handgun Thursday morning while he walked on Pearl Street near the campus in Ypsilanti.
According to an email alert sent out by EMU, the student — an open-carry advocate — was walking at about 9:15 a.m. in the 300 block of Pearl Street when he was approached by an unknown man. The man grabbed the student’s holstered handgun and attempted to wrestle it away from the student, according to the alert.
Another person walking by the area came to the student’s aid and was able to secure the handgun, EMU said. The suspect fled the area on foot, and no one was reported to be injured.
Statement from EMU:
Time Warning 12-11, April 19, 2012
Reported Crime: Attempted Unarmed Robbery (Off Campus, City of Ypsilanti)
The Ypsilanti Police are investigating an attempted unarmed robbery that occurred at approximately 9:15 a.m. today , in the 300 block of Pearl Street. The victim is an EMU student and Open Carry advocate, who had his handgun in a holster. The victim reported that he was approached by an unknown suspect, who grabbed onto the gun and attempted to wrestle it away from the victim. Another person came to the victim’s aid and was able to secure the weapon and return it to the victim. The suspect fled on foot.There are no reported injuries.
The suspect is described as an African American male, in his early 20’s, of a thin build, with a beard. He was said to be wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt, red shirt, dark pants, and grey/orange tennis shoes.
An unarmed man attempted to rob an Eastern Michigan University student of his handgun Thursday morning while he walked on Pearl Street near the campus in Ypsilanti.
According to an email alert sent out by EMU, the student — an open-carry advocate — was walking at about 9:15 a.m. in the 300 block of Pearl Street when he was approached by an unknown man. The man grabbed the student’s holstered handgun and attempted to wrestle it away from the student, according to the alert.
Another person walking by the area came to the student’s aid and was able to secure the handgun, EMU said. The suspect fled the area on foot, and no one was reported to be injured.
Statement from EMU:
Time Warning 12-11, April 19, 2012
Reported Crime: Attempted Unarmed Robbery (Off Campus, City of Ypsilanti)
The Ypsilanti Police are investigating an attempted unarmed robbery that occurred at approximately 9:15 a.m. today , in the 300 block of Pearl Street. The victim is an EMU student and Open Carry advocate, who had his handgun in a holster. The victim reported that he was approached by an unknown suspect, who grabbed onto the gun and attempted to wrestle it away from the victim. Another person came to the victim’s aid and was able to secure the weapon and return it to the victim. The suspect fled on foot.There are no reported injuries.
The suspect is described as an African American male, in his early 20’s, of a thin build, with a beard. He was said to be wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt, red shirt, dark pants, and grey/orange tennis shoes.
in her pants from a recent failed attempt to disarm a student.
