Posted: 09/06/2010
AKRON, Ohio - Akron police are investigating after a Dollar General Store was robbed on Sunday night.
Police said that just before 9 p.m. on Sunday, employees at the Dollar General Store located at 1770 Merriman Road called police to report that had just been robbed.
Employees told police that a person wearing a black and red ski mask, black hooded sweatshirt and black pants armed with a silver handgun entered the store and demanded money.
Police said that the suspect ordered employees to the back of the store and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Akron Police Department at 330-375-2181.
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