Pedestrian reports Openwood robbery

Published 11:39 am Tuesday, July 5, 2011

A strong arm robbery was reported this morning in the 1200 block of Openwood Street, Vicksburg police Lt. Bobby Stewart said.

A 34-year-old man was walking at 2:15 a.m. when a white Lincoln Navigator stopped and three men jumped out. The men hit the victim before taking $40, getting back in the vehicle and driving north on Openwood Street, Stewart said the victim reported.

The victim did not require medical treatment, he said.

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