Four black males were reported as suspects in an armed robbery behind Mississippi State University’s Amphitheater following Saturday’s home football game.
MSU’s emergency notification system Maroon Alert sent notifications to the Bulldog community at 6:44 p.m. Saturday, stating four black males were spotted running in the direction of the Newell Grissom building on campus. One of the males was described as wearing a white shirt and blue jeans, another having gold teeth and one with his hair shaved on the sides and dreadlocks in the middle.
MSU Chief of Police Vance Rice said the incident is still under investigation, no arrests have been made and no injuries have been reported.
“We are still following up on some leads from this weekend,” Rice said. “The victim was a Starkville resident who had both cash and his cellphone stolen.”
MSU’s Chief Communication Officer Sid Salter confirmed nothing new has been reported to the university.
To report information regarding this incident, contact the MSU Police Department at 662-325-2121 or the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department at 662-323-2421.