At approximately 10:44 p.m. on September 29, police were dispatched to the report of a robbery by force. It was determined at approximately 10:15 p.m., the male victim was sitting on a bench with is backpack next to him when the male suspect approached from behind. The suspect stole the victim’s backpack and grabbed his cellphone from his hands. The victim then attempted to run from the scene during which the suspect implied a weapon and demanded the victim’s wallet before fleeing the scene on foot into the Virginia Square Metro. Responding officers conducted a canvass of the area for the suspect yielding negative results. The suspect is described as a Black male in his teens, approximately 5’11” with a thin build, wearing all black clothing and a face covering. The investigation is ongoing.