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City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 5/24/2010
SUBJECT: Police seeking Robbery/Assault Information
BY: Officer Brad Wick, Information Coordinator
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Robbery/Assault
CASE NO.: 10284798
INCIDENT DATE: 5/20/2010
INCIDENT TIME: 12:47 AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: Duluth Lakewalk
SUBJECT: Police seeking Robbery/Assault Information
BY: Officer Brad Wick, Information Coordinator
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Robbery/Assault
CASE NO.: 10284798
INCIDENT DATE: 5/20/2010
INCIDENT TIME: 12:47 AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: Duluth Lakewalk
The Duluth Police are seeking anyone with information on a robbery/assault that has left a 21 year old male hospitalized.
On Thursday, May 20th, 2010, at 12:47 AM, the Duluth Police Department responded to the report of a male down on the Lakewalk between Fitger’s and Leif Erikson Park. Police found a 21 year old male unconscious and the victim of a robbery/assault. All of his valuables had been taken. The male victim was transported to a Duluth area hospital where he remains in stable condition with a head injury.
It was later learned that the victim was last been by his friends shortly after midnight near Lake Avenue and I35. At that time he told his friends he was going to walk the Lakewalk.
Police are asking that anyone with information on the robbery/assault to call the Duluth Police Violent Crimes Unit at 730-5050. Police believe someone may have witnessed the assault, know who is responsible for it, or have other information about it.
At the request of the victim’s family his identity is not being given out at this time. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.