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Monday, May 12, 2025

Two men robbed by four suspects on Monroe St.

Two young men were robbed early Sunday morning around 12:30 a.m. on the 1600 block of Monroe Street.

According to a police report, four black men approached the victims as they were walking down Monroe Street. One of the suspects claimed he had a gun, but according to the report, the victims never actually saw it.

Both victims are 18-year-old Madison natives. They were injured after being punched several times in the face, the report said. However, they were not hurt badly enough to require medical attention.

According to the report, the suspects fled the scene on foot with the victims' wallets, keys and cell phones.

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Two of the suspects are said to be between 18 and 20 years old. One suspect is believed to be about 5'9"" with a husky frame. At the time of the robbery he was wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, the report said.

The other suspect is described as 6'1"" and 170 lbs., wearing a dark leather jacket with black pants.

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