2 students robbed on North 18th Street

Police are investigating an armed robbery of two female students that occurred at around 9:55 last night.

Executive Director of Campus Safety Services Charlie Leone said that the two female students were walking south on North 18th Street, when two suspects approached them. One of the suspects displayed a black handgun, and demanded the students to hand them their belongings.

The students gave the suspects two cell phones and a Coach wristlet handbag, which contained ID cards and cash. Both suspects then fled south on 18th Street.

A TU Alert was sent out about the incident at around 10:10 p.m. No injuries were reported.

One of the suspects was last seen wearing a black Jansport backpack. Anyone with information about last night’s incident is encouraged to call Campus Safety Services at 215-204-1234.

Steve Bohnel can be reached at steven.bohnel@temple.edu or on Twitter @Steve_Bohnel.