Robbery Near Monroe Park

From Richmond Police: ROBBERY 10/09/09 12:30 a.m. 700 block of W. Franklin St. Two males reported they were robbed by two unknown males with a gun. The Times Dispatch account has a little more information. Two young men told Richmond police they were sitting on a wall in the 700 block of […]

October 9, 2009; 7:20 AM • by Oregon Hill

From Richmond Police:

ROBBERY
10/09/09 12:30 a.m.
700 block of W. Franklin St.
Two males reported they were robbed by two unknown males with a gun.

The Times Dispatch account has a little more information.

Two young men told Richmond police they were sitting on a wall in the 700 block of West Franklin Street, opposite the north side of Monroe Park, when they were confronted at 12:30 a.m. by two unknown males who first asked for a light. One of the suspects then pulled a handgun and demanded money.

The two victims surrendered their wallets and cell phones, and the suspects ran.

This continues a rash of robberies that have been plaguing the whole area.