Akron police say officers arrested a teen boy Friday evening after he allegedly robbed a 71-year-old man.
AKRON , Ohio - According to police, the victim reported that he was walking home from the store when two armed, masked suspects approached him.Officers say the suspects also stole the victim’s wallet and phone.According to police, officers spotted the suspects and ran after them for several blocks.
Officers said one of them, a 15-year-old boy, was found hiding in wooded area near Paterson Park Baseball Field and was taken into custody. He is facing charges of aggravated robbery, carrying a concealed weapon and obstructing official business, police said.Police recovered the victim’s wallet and a loaded gun.
Call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip if you have any information on this shooting. You can also share your tips anonymously by calling the Summit County Crimestoppers at 330-434-COPS or texting TIPSCO with your tips to 274637.‘This is still terrifying’: Cleveland Police, respond to multiple city-wide, social media-organized ‘street takeovers’Cleveland BBQ business owner gets his grill back after being stolen
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