Man robbed at knifepoint near Monroe County Public Library

Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a Bloomington man at knifepoint early Sunday.

At about 3 a.m., the 26-year-old victim was walking in front of the Monroe County Public Library on Kirkwood Avenue when a man with a knife approached him, Sgt. Jeff Canada of the Bloomington Police Department said.

The suspect  showed the victim the knife and demanded his money, before stealing $40 in cash and fleeing westbound on Kirkwood Avenue, Canada said.

The man was described as a white male in his twenties,  wearing a red flannel shirt and blue jeans. He was wearing black and white shoes. His hair was brown and with blond highlights.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to call Detective Rick Crussen at 812-349-3374.

— Jake New