At approximately 2:23 a.m. on January 29, police were dispatched to the late report of a robbery by force. It was determined approximately one hour prior, the male victim and the male suspect, who are known to each other, were outside when the suspect struck the victim, stole his backpack and left the scene. A short time later, the victim observed the suspect in the area and confronted him during which the suspect brandished a knife and attempted to strike the victim with it before fleeing the scene. The victim sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital. Responding officers conducted a canvass of the area for the suspect yielding negative results. The investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing.