A WiscAlert sent to University of Wisconsin students at 5:37 p.m. reported an armed robbery at Library Mall and Park St.
The alert urged students to temporarily avoid the area. Police identified the suspects as two unknown males wearing bandannas, one red and one black.
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Police urged students to avoid the area until 6:07 p.m., when they sent another alert stating that normal activities could resume. Police continue to investigate the robbery and they have urged any students witness to suspicious activity to call 911.