BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police and Buffalo State University Police are both investigating an armed robbery Friday night near the campus.
According to a University Police statement, two students were robbed on Rees Street, near the Asarese-Matters Community Center, at about 9:50 p.m. by a suspect wearing a black ski mask and black coat.
The suspect, who approached the students from behind, showed a large black handgun. The suspect took their cell phones and other property before taking off on foot toward Grant Street.
No further description of the suspect was given to 2 on Your Side by police. The victims were not harmed.
Buffalo Police are investigating and will have an increased presence in the area throughout the weekend, according to University Police.
Anyone with information about the robbery or any other incident is asked to call or text the Buffalo Police confidential TIPCALL Line at (716) 847-2255, the University Police at (716) 878-6333, or the University Police anonymous tip line at (716) 878-3166.