Columbus police officers are searching for a man who allegedly robbed three women at gunpoint Saturday night.
The three women, about college age, were playing Pokemon Go Saturday near Ninth Street South and Fifth Avenue South, according to CPD Assistant Chief Fred Shelton. A black male whose face was covered with a bandana threatened the women with a sawed-off shotgun. He took some cash and left the scene, Shelton said.
There were no injuries.
CPD has not yet identified any suspects, Shelton said, but the incident is still under investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident should contact CPD at 662-244-3500 or Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 1-800-530-7151.
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