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UIC student robbed near campus, police say

Monday, October 14, 2013
Police say a UIC student was robbed at gunpoint off campus in the 1400-block of West Lexington.

Police say a UIC student was robbed off campus in the 1400-block of West Lexington. (WLS Photo)

UIC police are warning people to be alert Monday night after a student was robbed off campus.

It happened early Sunday morning in the 1400- block of West Lexington.

Two men approached the student. One claimed to have a gun and demanded the student's cell phone.

They ran away after getting the phone and the victim was not injured.

Anyone with information should call UIC police.

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