4.29.16 by Iowa State Daily

Police investigate armed robbery in Ames By Alex.Connor @iowastatedaily.com The Ames Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at 324 Welch Ave. at 8:44 p.m. Wednesday night, according to the police. Four suspects entered an unlocked apartment while displaying a rifle and handguns, according to the press release. The suspects forced open several locked bedroom doors

and stole electronic devices and a wallet, an estimated $2,000 worth, police said. The suspects then fled the area on foot. Afterwards officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspects. No one was injured, police reported. The suspects were described by the victims as black males, approximately 17-21 years old and between 5 feet 8 inches and 6 feet tall, according to the press release. The suspects were all wearing

ski masks and hoodies, except for one male who was wearing a red bandana over his face. Jason Tuttle, investigations commander with the Ames Police Department, said that while it is still early on in the investigation, they believe that the robbery that occurred Wednesday night might be related to a robbery that occurred last Thursday. The first robbery, which occurred last Thursday in West Ames at 4709 Steinbeck St. involved five suspects, black males

between the ages of 18 and 20, with height ranging from 5 foot 6 inches to 6 foot 2 inches. The suspects had entered the apartment with an assault rifle, stole cash and a cell phone and then continued to flee the scene on foot. Tuttle said that the circumstances were very similar and that they will be comparing notes with the Iowa State Police Department. The Ames Police Department is continuing the investigation re-

garding the robbery on Wednesday, and investigators believe this to be a targeted incident. Tuttle said that they want people to remain vigilant and to say something if they see something. Anyone with information regarding or concerning this incident should contact the Ames Police Department (515) 2395133 or the anonymous tip line (515) 239-5533. Check back to iowastatedaily. com for more information as it becomes available.

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Iowa Board of Regents member Mary Andringa listens to a result of an audit during a meeting in the Great Hall of the MU on Feb 25.

Regents member stepping down Andringa resigns after conflict of interest issue By Michaela.Ramm @iowastatedaily.com A board of regent member who recently resigned failed to disclose her conflict of interest with a national manufacturer before a local distributor signed a no-bid contract with the University of Iowa last year, the Associated Press reported. The Associated Press reported today that outgoing Iowa Regent Mary Andringa, who announced her resignation this week, is currently serving as a director at Herman Miller manufacturing company, a position she has held since 1999. Andringa joined the board in 2015 and was supposed to serve her term until 2021. Last year, the University of Iowa agreed to purchase furniture from Pigott, a Cedar Rapids based dealership certified to sell Herman Miller products. “Regent Mary Andringa failed to publicly disclose her work for furniture company before its dealer signed major @uiowa nobid contract,” Associated Press reporter Ryan J. Foley (@rjfoley) tweeted Thursday. On June 30, 2015, Pigott signed a contract with the University of Iowa to exclusively supply furniture items, including desks and chairs, through March of 2018. After joining the Regents on May 1, 2015, Andringa failed to name her director position with the company on the conflict of interest disclosure form filed that month, the AP reported. On July 6, 2015 Andringa amended her conflict of interest

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