A 50-year-old Roanoke Rapids man was beaten and robbed Monday night, according to police Chief Jeff Hinton.

Henry Collins, who is also known as Digger Man, was walking in the Fourth Avenue area from Wal-Mart around 8 p.m. when two black males came out of the woods, hit him and knocked him down.

They took his wallet, $6 and a key ring.

Hinton said a woman saw him on Medical Drive and said he couldn’t see well because he didn’t have his glasses.

Collins was treated for cuts and bruises at Halifax Regional Medical Center.

Police continue to investigate the common law robbery. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the police department at 252-533-2810 or Halifax County Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.