Public Safety
Iowa City man robbed at knife-point
Posted on Oct 30, 2009 by Spencer Willems.
An Iowa City man was unharmed after he was robbed at knife-point by two men before 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.
Police said that the victim was getting into his car at 315 Kirkwood Ave. when the two suspects accosted him.
The first suspect, measuring five-feet, six inches, weighing approximately 200 pounds, brandished a knife. The second suspect, wore a white t-shirt, shoved the victim into his car and threatened him.
The two suspects fled on fought after taking the victim’s wallet. The incident is still under investigation.
Iowa City Area CrimeStoppers is offering a reward of up to $1000 for information leading to the arrest of these suspects. Anyone with information about this crime is urged to contact CrimeStoppers at 358-TIPS (8477).
Not very much there in terms of descriptions of the alleged robbers.
Everyone be on the lookout for someone wearing a white t-shirt. The suspect was last scene in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids area
As long as I'm whining, the story keeps referring to the alleged robbers as "suspects". In my mind, "suspect" or "suspects" applies to particular individual(s), whose identity is known and who is/are suspected of committing some offense. As the identities of these individuals are (presumably) not known, they are not "suspects", but rather are "alleged perpetrators of misdeeds".
"Suspects" is shorter. They are "suspected" of committing armed robbery.
I think it's terribly sexist of the Gazette to identify the "alleged suspects" as men.
This will obviously lead to bias against men everywhere.
Only those who wear white T-shirts.
I think its safe to say we ALL know the missing parts to the description puzzle.
Spencer Williams, the cub reporter, must have just gotten back from a mandatory "sensitivity in journalism seminar" thus the omission.
Good work Spence!!!…..your a maverick in your profession.