AKRON — Akron Police are asking for your help in identifying the suspect who threw a piece of concrete through the window of a car, then robbed the victim's purse last month.
According to police, the robbery occurred on June 18 around 2:40 p.m. The suspect threw a piece of concrete through the window of the victim’s car which was parked near 388 S Main St., then reached through the broken window and removed the victim’s purse.
Police believe the suspect may have sustained injury to his hand. He was walking with 3 other males at the time of the incident and they all walked away down Rosa Parks Blvd towards Broadway.
If you have any information, please contact Akron Police Sgt. M. Joyner at 330-375-2530; the U.S. Marshals Service at 1-866-4-WANTED; or the Summit County Crimestoppers, Inc. at 330-434-COPS. You can also text TIPSCO with your tips to 274637 (CRIMES).
Callers can remain anonymous. If you see the suspect, do not approach; call 911.
