16-year-old arrested after alleged attempted armed robbery in Akron

AKRON, Ohio — A 16-year-old was taken into custody by the Akron Police Department after an alleged attempted armed robbery. 

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The incident happened on Wednesday night around 9:20 p.m. in the 1000 block of Roslyn Avenue. 

According to the Akron Police Department, a 49-year-old victim was sitting in a vehicle when the teenage suspect approached him with a handgun, demanding for his money. 

The 49-year-old victim was able to 'wrestle' the gun away from the teenage suspect. The victim and neighbors kept the suspect on the ground until the police arrived. 

During the altercation, a gunshot went off, and a bullet struck a house, but no one was inside the home or injured. 

The 16-year-old is being charged with the following: 

• Aggravated Robbery
• Aggravated Menacing
• Carrying Concealed Weapon
• Assault,
• Discharging Firearms

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