An attempted robbery (purse snatching) has been reported to University officials and the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department. The incident was reported to have occurred on South Street near the UCOM Parking Lot today – Nov. 24, 2009. The suspects were two African American males, one approximately 6 feet tall, clean shaven and short haircut, wearing a black leather coat, tight-fitting stone wash jeans and a green Yankees shirt. The other male was approximately 6 feet, 2 inches tall, wearing baggy jeans, Red DC shoes, a hooded sweatshirt and a skull cap. He was wearing the hood over his head. There were no weapons involved. The suspects walked behind the student and attempted to remove her purse from her shoulder. The student was not injured and the suspects were not able to remove the purse.