Police: Man sought in armed robbery near UF campus

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Police are searching for an armed man who robbed a Winn-Dixie just a couple miles southwest of the University of Florida campus Tuesday night, the Gainesville Police Department said. 

It happened about 10 p.m. at the grocery store on Southwest 34th Street.

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The university issued an alert advising students to avoid the area or stay in place.

Authorities said a 5-foot-4 black male wearing camo shorts and a dark hoodie and armed with a black handgun ran off from the scene.

Police continue to investigate.