A woman was robbed at gunpoint early Thursday morning after leaving her apartment in the Langdon Street neighborhood, according to the Madison Police Department.
According to a police report, the 23-year-old victim was walking toward the Capitol on the 500 block of Wisconsin Avenue around 12:40 a.m. when a man approached her and demanded money. He then grabbed the victim's purse and ran toward West Gilman Street.
Police describe the perpetrator as a black male in his late 20s, 6'1 and bald with a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a puffy black coat, a dark T-shirt with a white design and loose-fitting pants.
Following a string of crimes in the downtown area, UW-Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam urged students Thursday to always be aware of their personal safety. An alleged sexual assault, a burglary and a strong-armed robbery all occurred at locations near campus from Feb. 9 to14.
