The Carbondale Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery Saturday in the alley between East Jackson Street and East Oak Street, according to a Carbondale police press release.

“Officers learned the victim was in the alley when he was approached by the suspect, who was armed with a handgun,” the release, published about 4 p.m. Monday, read. “The suspect battered the victim and stole personal property before fleeing the area on foot.”

The victim was treated for minor injuries at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Luke Nozicka can be reached at [email protected].