Newspaper carrier robbed at knifepoint

EUGENE, Ore. - Two men attacked and robbed a newspaper carrier at knifepoint early Oct. 12, the Eugene Police department said.

Detectives are now asking anyone who may have been in the area at the time and observed the vehicle or who recognizes the description of the suspects and/or vehicle to call (541) 682-5147.

Police got a call reporting the crime around 5 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12.

The victim reported noticing a small two-door car pull up behind his car on River Road.

When the victim pulled into a parking lot in the 900 block of River Road, the suspect vehicle pulled in behind him.

Two men got out of the suspect vehicle, opened the victim's driver side door and attacked the paper carrier, threatening him with a knife. The two took some of the victim's property and left the scene.

Police did not specify whether the victim suffered any injuries or what kind of property the suspects took.

The suspect vehicle was a small, dark-colored two-door car, possibly a Geo Metro or a VW Scirocco.

The suspects were both white men, about 20 to 25 years old, 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-11 and about 170-180 pounds.