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Man fights robbers, takes back phone

A Little Rock man on Sunday chased down and fought with robbers who had taken his cellphone, police reported.

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Cayman Cheffen, 20, said he'd been outside a residence hall at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock when three men approached him from behind and "snatched" his cellphone at 5:19 p.m., according to a police incident report. Cheffen said he chased the men east from Fair Park Boulevard to an area near 5322 W. 32nd St.

The report states that Cheffen fought the men and took back his phone. He was kicked and punched during the altercation and suffered minor injuries, but he declined medical treatment at the scene.

The robbers are each described as black and between the ages of 17 and 20.

Robbers took $16, pizza driver says

A pizza delivery driver was attacked and robbed early Sunday, according to Little Rock police.

Officers were called about 12:15 a.m. to 8822 Stagecoach Road. A Domino's Pizza employee, Harold Burton, 22, said three men had approached him during a delivery and asked if he had change for a $20 bill, according to a police incident report. Burton said one of the men struck from him behind and knocked him down. The three took $16 from Burton and ran into a wooded area nearby.

Burton's injuries were minor, police said.

Officers searched the area but made no arrests.

The men are each described as black, about 6 feet tall and between the ages of 25 and 35.

Man with gun robs Arby's, takes cash

Little Rock police are investigating after a man robbed a fast-food restaurant at gunpoint Sunday.

Officers responded at 9:31 p.m. to Arby's at 15510 Chenal Parkway. Three employees said they'd been in the kitchen when a man walked inside the business, pointed a black handgun at them and demanded money, according to a police incident report. The man took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled.

No injuries were reported.

Police searched the area but made no arrests.

The robber is described as black, about 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing about 175 pounds and between the ages of 25 and 30. He wore black clothing and was carrying a gray gym bag.

Metro on 09/01/2015

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