Police are searching for several suspects wanted in connection with three separate robberies.
A woman walking on the 600 block of West Fifth Street was allegedly robbed Monday night after two men approached her.
One man allegedly hit the woman on the back of her legs with a baseball bat.
They then took the woman's purse and fled on foot, police said.
The first robber was described as a white man in his teens with a goatee. He was wearing a black sweatshirt, jeans and a bandana over his face.
The second robber was described as a black man wearing a black shirt and jeans.
About 90 minutes later, two different men allegedly robbed another woman on the 600 block of East University Drive.
One of the men reportedly hit the woman with a closed fist on the face, knocking her to the ground. The robbers then stole her bag, police said.
The suspects were described as black men in their 20s with muscular builds. One man had an afro hairstyle.
Police believe the two robberies are connected to an April 4 robbery at Rural and Terrace roads.
Two men also allegedly robbed a man of his laptop while he was seated at a bus stop.
The first was described as a 6-foot-tall white with medium-length black hair, weighing 185 pounds.
The second was described as either a white or Hispanic man with dark hair wearing a blue bandana over his face. He was said to weigh 175 pounds and be 5-feet-9-inches tall.
Because the robberies occurred near ASU, Tempe police said they are working with University officials on the investigation.
Police did not release sketches of the suspects or the identities of the victims.
Anyone with information on the robberies is asked to call (480) 350-8311.
Reach the reporter at kristi.eaton@asu.edu.
