The Akron Police Department is investigating after a woman was robbed by a man standing in line behind her at Dollar General Thursday afternoon.
According to authorities, the woman was trying to complete a Cash App deposit when a man behind her in line pulled out a gun and demanded her money. The two got into a struggle, but the man was able to grab her money and run out of the store. However, the man left his gun on the counter, which was later determined to be a BB gun.The robber is described as a 35-40-year-old man about 5 feet, 5 inches tall, and weighing around 150-160 pounds.
After the robbery, the man rode off on a gray bicycle with a small basket on the back, heading west on N. Howard Street. Anyone with information about the man's identity or whereabouts is asked to call Akron Police at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2TIP. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 330-434-COPS.News 5 Now: Morning Download the News 5 Cleveland app now for more stories from us, plus alerts on major news, the latest weather forecast, traffic information and much more. Download now on your Apple device here, and your Android device here.
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