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Cheba Hut employee punched in the face, robbed

Suspect took victim’s wallet, phone, watch
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A robbery was reported outside of Cheba Hut on West Gilman Street early Sunday morning.

The victim, a 23-year-old male Cheba Hut employee, was taking out the trash when he was approached by the suspect, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.

The suspect was armed with a handgun, which was tucked in his waistband. The suspect ordered the victim to empty his pockets and punched the victim in the face.

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The suspect took the victim’s wallet, phone and watch before fleeing. The phone was later recovered.

The victim sustained minor injuries as a result of the punch.

The suspect is a 23 to 27-year-old, slender male. He is around 6 feet tall and was last seen wearing a dark baseball cap and a black hooded sweatshirt.

A K-9 track was conducted, but the suspect has not been located. The investigation is ongoing.

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