Rewards are being offered for information leading to the identification or arrest of the female suspect responsible for assaulting a 65-year-old woman in December 2015.
According to police, a woman knocked on the door of Albright's Dodge Avenue home around 1 p.m. on Dec. 2 and asked if she could come inside to use her phone.
When the senior said no, the stranger followed the victim into the home and started beating Albright with a hammer, striking her multiple times in her head and body.
The suspect stole Albright's purse and fled.
The suspect was described by police as a black woman, 40-50 years old, 5 feet 5 inches tall to 5 feet 7 inches tall, between 250-300 lbs., and had black hair with purple highlights and small braids twisted on top of her head.
Summit County Crimestoppers Inc. and Ken Stewart's Grille are both offering $2,000 for the suspect's identification or arrest. Albright worked at Ken Stewart's Grille for more than 25 years.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490, 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.
