U of M Twin Cities: Two Robberies occurred in the area of 5th St. and 12th Ave Se. The first robbery was at 11:14 pm. The victim was pistol whipped by the suspect, The suspect, no physical description, left in a silver Lincoln. The second robbery occurred at 11:26. Two male suspects, one with a black ski mask and the other with a red scarf/bandana on his head took the wallets and keys from the two victims. A black handgun was displayed. No direction of travel for the suspects. MPD is investigating these cases. Avoid the area. updates and safety tips at z.umn.edu/alerts