Man assaulted and robbed in Read Center

Early Saturday morning, IU Police Department officers were dispatched to the east side of Read Center in reference to a robbery.\nThe victim was bleeding from a cut on the forehead, according to an IUPD press release.\nThe victim told officers that he was "jumped and robbed" by two males who took his wallet and ran in an unknown direction. Police were unable to locate the suspects, according to the press release.\nThe victim told police that the two suspects approached him from behind and struck him in the head with a large "log" causing him to fall to the ground.\nThe man who struck the victim is described as white, nearly six feet tall, skinny with short brown hair and dark clothing, possibly jeans, according to the press release. The second male was unable to be identified by the victim.\nThe victim was transported to the Bloomington Hospital Emergency Room, and he was treated for a large cut to his forehead, small abrasions/bumps on the back of his head and swelling to both of his wrists, according to the press release.\nIUPD is asking anyone who may have witnessed anything unusual in the area or has any information regarding the incident, to contact the Investigation Section at 855-4111.