As released by the harrisburg Bureau of Police:

Type of Incident: Robbery investigation.

. Date / Time: 04-24-2013 at about 2300 hrs

. . Location: 1700 block of Green St.

. Investigating Officer: Detective Ryan Neal.

. Victim: White male, 51, Midtown resident.

. Suspect: Black male, age unknown, about 5’8”’ tall, wearing dark clothing.

. Charges: Pending.

. Narrative: On 04-24-2013 at about 2335 hrs. patrol officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1700 block of Green St. on a report that a robbery had taken place. The victim said that he let his dogs out and stood on his front porch to watch them. He saw three men walking on the other side of the street. As he watched the dogs he was distracted and then attacked by a man hitting him on the legs with a bat. The robber demanded his valuables and kept hitting him. The victim gave up a small amount of cash from his pocket and pleaded that he didn’t have anything else. The robber repeatedly hit the man with a bat while demanding more and then ran off. The other two men were watching the attack and they ran off. The victim suffered numerous contusions and will be seeking medical attention as needed.

The investigation continues and anyone having any information on this is asked to contact Det. Ryan Neal at 717-255-7299, email HYPERLINK "mailto:rneal@cityofhbg.com" rneal@cityofhbg.com or Lt. Robert Fegan at 717-255-3114, email HYPERLINK "mailto:rfegan@cityofhbg.com" rfegan@cityofhbg.com to reach City detectives. . Anyone may also call the Dauphin County Police dispatch at 717-558-6900 and ask for a City detective.