Police in Augusta are investigating an aggravated assault and robbery that happened Sunday. Police say the victim received several injuries.

Lieutenant Kevin Lully said in a press release that the assault happened before three o'clock Sunday morning on Mt. Vernon Avenue in Augusta. The 29-year-old male victim reported that two unidentified white males approached him and demanded he hand over his property.

The victim said the suspects brandished a weapon and the three got into a scuffle. During that altercation, the victim received several non-life threatening injuries. the suspects ran, and the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Maine State Police brought in a K-9 but were unable to track the suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call the Augusta Police at 626-2370.

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