During last week's blackout, three men saw an opportunity and went on a mugging spree in the southeast part of the Fan District. At least two of the three were armed.

There have been a number of armed robberies around VCU and in the Fan recently, but one of the more disturbing aspects of the crimes last week was that they were committed before 10pm.

The Times-Dispatch has filed one story on the robberies: Police investigate robberies near VCU.

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