Man reports attempted robbery near Marshall Street

A man reported an attempted robbery at the corner of Marshall Street and Ostrom Avenue around 1 a.m. Sunday morning, according to a Department of Public Safety notice.

The victim, who is not a Syracuse University student, reported walking alone onto his porch when the alleged robber asked him to come to the corner. When the victim approached the man, the man said he had a knife but did not display a weapon, and demanded the victim’s wallet, according to DPS.

The man then punched the victim in the face. After the victim punched him back, the man fled east on foot, away from the SU campus into Thornden Park without taking any property, according to DPS.

The man was described as wearing a maroon sweatshirt with grey sweatpants, around 25–30 years old with a stocky build.