Man pulls knife on University of Michigan student, attempts to rob him

Posted on Fri, Sep 16, 2011 : 7:48 a.m.

A man pulled a knife on a University of Michigan student early this morning at a bus stop near the Intramural Sports Building and attempted to rob him, a university police crime alert said.

The student was sitting at the bus stop in the 600 block of East Hoover Avenue about 1 a.m. when a man approached and demanded money, the alert said.

When the student refused to hand any over, police said the man took out a pocket knife. The student fled the area and reported the incident about 30 minutes later.

The man with the knife was described as white; 20 to 22 years of age; 5 feet, 7 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall; with a muscular build and short blondish-red hair, the alert said. He was clean shaven and was wearing a white T-shirt and khaki shorts.

Anyone with information can call university police at (734) 763-1131.

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