Authorities investigating attempted robbery on University of Minnesota campus

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Officials are investigating an attempted robbery that took place Monday night on the University of Minnesota campus.

According to authorities, at about 11 p.m. Monday, a male suspect tried to rob someone near University Avenue and Oak Street SE in Minneapolis.

The suspect is described as a man in his 20s or 30s and is about 5'9'' tall. He was reportedly wearing a blue t-shirt, shorts and a blue medical type mask. A knife was implied but not seen.

If you have any information, contact the University of Minnesota Department of Public Safety.