Marquette University police investigate armed robbery near 16th and Wells

MILWAUKEE - The Marquette University Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that happened near 16th and Wells on Wednesday, Feb 24. It happened around 10:10 p.m. 

Police say the suspect entered a business, displayed a weapon and demanded the victim hand over money from the register. The victim gave the suspect money. The suspect left in a vehicle and was last seen traveling east on Wells Street and then north.

The suspect is described as a male, black, 21-25 years old, 5'8" tall, with shoulder-length braids. He was last seen wearing a dark gray hoodie, black jeans, and a black face mask. 

The suspect left the scene in a silver minivan, possibly a Dodge or Chrysler, with damage to the front passenger side and a black roof rack or runner. 

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