Two robbed at knifepoint Sunday night in Ann Arbor

By Lee Higgins Crime and courts reporter

Posted on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 : 9:25 a.m.

A man and woman were robbed at knifepoint Sunday night by two men near the intersection of 5th and West Jefferson streets, Ann Arbor police said.

At 11 p.m., the men approached the victims on a sidewalk, showed knives and demanded money, police spokeswoman Lt. Renee Bush said.

The victims, who live in Ann Arbor, handed over some cash and the men left the area.

Both suspects were white and had their faces partially covered. One was 5 feet, 11 inches tall, 20 to 28 years of age and had brown hair and brown eyes, police said. He was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, a jacket, blue jeans and black shoes. Police said he had a black scarf covering part of his face.

The other man was at least 6 feet tall, was wearing glasses and had blond or light-colored hair, a goatee and blue eyes, police said. It's unclear what he was wearing that partially covered his face.

Anyone with information can call the police department's tip line at (734) 794-6939.