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OU Police Search For Attempted Aggravated Robbery Suspect

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Ohio University police officers are searching for a male suspect believed to be involved in the attempted aggravated robbery of a female on Tuesday.

The OU Police Department received a report around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday from a female victim who said a man produced a knife and demanded money while she was walking on Edgehill Drive near Lincoln Hall at approximately 7 p.m.

According to a crime alert issued by police department Wednesday afternoon, the victim did not comply with the male and was able to leave the area unharmed.

The victim described the suspect as a white male, approximately 5'6" to 5'7" tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

The case is still under investigation.