Man wanted after climbing through drive-thru window, robbing Akron store at gunpoint

AKRON, Ohio — A suspect is wanted after robbing an Akron store on the 400 block of East South Street on Friday, April 21.

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According to the Akron Police Department, at approximately 11:30 p.m., an unidentified man crawled through the store's drive-thru window. Once inside, the suspect pulled out a gun and held the store employees at gunpoint. 

An undisclosed amount of cash was taken from store registers. As the suspect fled the scene on foot, gunshots were heard. No injury from the robbery or the gunshots were reported.

Akron officers checked the surrounding area upon arrival to the store but were not able to locate the suspect.

Anyone with information about the robbery or information on a potential suspect is asked to call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip.

Citizens can provide anonymous information to any of the following:

The Summit County Crimestoppers, call 330-434-COPS.

Text TIPSCO with your tips to 274637.

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