Men attempt to rob pair in parked car, police say

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Two men attempted to rob two victims in a vehicle early Tuesday morning, according to a release from Fitchburg police.

Officers were called at 5 a.m. to the 2300 block of high Ridge Trail on a report of an attempted armed robbery.

Police said the two men approached the victims on foot while they were seated in a vehicle in a nearby parking lot. The men demanded money. One of them had a knife and the other implied he had a gun.

The men then ran away. Both men are described as black, in their early 20s, about 5 feet, 2 inches tall with a skinny build and dark complexion. The man with the knife was wearing a black or dark blue winter jacket, black jeans, white tennis shoes and a black knit stocking cap. The second man was wearing a dark-colored top and black jeans.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the Fitchburg Police Department at 608-270-4300, or Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014.

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