A Madison resident was allegedly robbed at gunpoint early Saturday morning in a well-populated downtown neighborhood.
An 18-year-old male told the Madison Police Department he was robbed at gunpoint around midnight as he was walking along North Bassett Street.
The victim noticed a group of people along the sidewalk when one of them approached him. The suspect pointed a gun at the victim and demanded money from him.
The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 20 years old. It is said he weighs around 180 pounds and is about 6'1"".
The MPD is continuing to investigate the incident.
The Bassett neighborhood is heavily populated with students, and this is not the first time the area has been affected by crime.
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