University of Minnesota reports string of armed robberies

Photo by: University of Minnesota - Facebook
Photo by: University of Minnesota - Facebook

(Minneapolis, MN) -- The University of Minnesota is experiencing a spike in armed robberies.  

The university's Department of Public Safety says four robberies and an attempted carjacking occurred on campus within the last week. According to reports, the most recent incident occurred Sunday afternoon when two men with handguns robbed a victim. It's unclear if the victim was a student.  

Minneapolis police are investigating the incident.