A robbery without a weapon at the Sheraton Hotel on 3549 Chestnut Street prompted a UPenn Alert at around 12:50 a.m. early Monday morning.  A subsequent "all clear" alert was sent out approximately 30 minutes later. 

At the time of the event, the DPS alert described the suspect as a middle-aged black male, approximately 5'10 to 6 feet tall, with a muscular build and short cropped hair.  It also indicated the suspect was wearing a black jacket. 

At 7 a.m. on Monday, DPS said in a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian that around midnight the previous night, a student was approached by the suspect who attempted to take her bookbag away from her.  After a tussle, the suspect fled. 

Penn Police later found the suspect after searching the hotel, DPS said.  At 8 a.m., DPS sent out an alert confirming that the suspect was in police custody. 

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