University Police issued the following crime alert Jan. 18:
St. Louis Police are investigating two robberies that occurred Jan. 17, one on the 6100 block of Waterman Avenue, and the other in the 6000 block of Kingsbury Avenue.
In the first case, the victims were approached by a lone suspect who produced a handgun and demanded their property.
In the second incident, the victim was approached by two suspects who produced a handgun and demanded money. The suspects took a wallet.
In both cases the suspects fled on foot. The victims were not physically injured.
The suspect in the first case is described as an African-American male; 20-30 years old; wearing a grey coat and blue jeans
The suspects in the second case are described as African-American males, both about 20-25 years old. One has a medium build and was wearing a dark black puffy coat and baggy jeans; the other has a slender build; long braids; and was wearing a dark blue puffy coat, black/white/gray t-shirt and baggy jeans
Contact the St. Louis Police if you have any information that might assist in this investigation.