Three men attack EMU student, steal his laptop early Wednesday morning

The man was walking alone at about 4:40 a.m. Wednesday along the south side of Pease Auditorium when he was struck from behind and pushed to the ground by three men, according to police. The man reported his bag containing the laptop computer was taken by one of the men before the group ran away, according to an advisory on the EMU police website.

The men ran east on Cross Street when they were leaving the scene. The victim described them as having athletic builds, in their late teens or early 20s, and one suspect was wearing a gray sweatshirt and green sweatpants, police said.

The victim sustained minor injuries.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the EMU police at 734-487-1222.

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