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Wednesday, 27 January 2021 11:01

Suspect Identified in String of Akron Robberies

Akron Police Detectives have identified the man they says is wanted for a string of recent robberies in the city. 

All three robberies in question happened the night of January 25th. First, about 6:20 that night, the Family Food and Deli in the 1200 block of South Arlington Street was held up by a man with a gun.

Roughly 20 minutes later, a residence in the 500 block of Hazel Place was broken into by a man with a gun who demanded the keys to a car that was parked out behind the house. The homeowner refused and struggled with the suspect who fired one shot inside the home before fleeing. No one was injured.

Then shortly after that home-invasion and attempted robbery, a victim reported to police that a man with a gun forced him out of his car while he was sitting at the light at Carroll Street and Fountain Street. After stealing the vechile, the suspect crashed the car into the gas pumps at the Sparks HVAC along East Market Street and then fled on foot. 

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That suspect is identified as Aaron Gaines, 39, of Akron (pictured above). Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to immediately call Akron Police. 

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Monday, 03 February 2020 11:06

Attempted Bank Robber Comes Up Short In Akron

Akron Police detectives are looking for a man they say tried to rob the KeyBank on South Main Street in Akron Friday afternoon. 

According to the report, the suspect (pictured) walked in demanding money from a deller. When the teller did not comply with the suspect's demands, he reportedly tried to grab cash from a customer inside the bank. His second attempt at robbery was unsuccessful.  Before fleeing the scene, witnesses say the man threatened to kill everyone inside the bank.

Anyone with information is asked to call Akron Police. 

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Tuesday, 26 June 2018 12:28

Broom-Wielding Store Clerk Chases Off Suspect

Akron Police are looking for the suspect in an attempted armed robbery of the Valley Mart at 1752 Merriman Road Monday afternoon. 

According to the APD report, the suspect walked into the Valley Mart with a scarf covering his face, threw a plastic bag in the clerk's face, pulled out a gun, and then demanded money. 

The clerk complied, and put an undisclosed amount in the bag. That's when the suspect took off running, but didn't realize the clerk was running after him... armed with a broomstick! The clerk chased down the suspect and hit him over the back of the head with the broomstick, causing the suspect to drop the bag of cash and continue running away northbound on Weathervane Lane. 

The suspect is described as a white male about 25-30 years-old, between 5'10" and 6'0" tall, with brown hair. He was wearing a black scarf over his face, black hoodie with white horizontal stripes, black shorts, and flip flops. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Akron Police Department. 

 

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Thursday, 19 April 2018 11:55

Akron Police Looking for Bank Robbery Suspect

Akron Police are looking for the public's help finding a suspected bank robber. 

According to a press release from the police, the suspect walked into the PNC Bank at 1 Cascade Plaza around 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and handed the teller a note. The note reportedly demanded $8,000 in cash and claimed that the man had a gun. 

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The suspect (pictured) is described as a black male, between 40 and 45 years old, around 6 feet tall, approximately 190 pounds with a mustache. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Akron Police. 

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