UPDATE: 6:40 p.m. Woman robbed outside Read Center on Thursday

A robbery occurred Thursday night by Read Center at about 10 p.m., resulting in a lost credit card and cash, according to IU Police Department reports.\nThe victim told police that she had been walking west on the north drive of Read Center, heading toward Jordan Avenue, when she was approached by a man, said IUPD Capt. Jerry Minger in a press release.\nThe victim said the man was walking toward her when he then started running and attempted to grab her purse. The purse was strapped to the victim’s wrist, causing the man to fall to the ground, Minger said.\n“While on the ground the suspect came back, pulled the purse off her wrist and ran around the west side of Read Center,” Minger said.\nThe purse was later found on the sidewalk south of Read Center, missing a credit card and $20. The suspect was described as a dark-skinned male, 18 to 25 years old, 6 feet 3 inches to 6 feet 4 inches, weighing 225 to 250 pounds with a muscular build. He had short, dark hair and was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with “INDIANA” written on the front in red lettering, Minger said.\nOfficers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect.\n“Should anyone believe that they may know the identity of the suspect or have information in this incident they are asked to please contact the Investigation Section of the IU Police Department at 855-4111,” Minger said.