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SURVEILLANCE VIDEO: Suspect in armed LoanMax robbery could be linked to 6 other crimes

Posted at 2:47 PM, Jul 28, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-28 16:57:36-04

Akron police are looking for a possible serial robber, who may have hit as many as seven businesses in the the city over the last few weeks.

His m.o.?

He carries a silver handgun and wears a glove on his left hand. 

The latest robbery was at the LoanMax at 1340 Tallmadge Avenue around 4 p.m. Wednesday. 

Employees said the suspect, armed with his gun, went into the loan store, walked behind the counter and demanded money. He got away with more than $1,000.

He also robbed a customer inside before fleeing on foot, police said.

The suspect is a light-complexioned black male, between the ages of 18 and 25 and about 6-foot, 8-inches tall. He was wearing a black do-rag over his face, a long black sleeve t-shirt, black pants and a white glove.

Police believe the man involved in the LoanMax robbery could also be involved in six others in the area:

  • July 9: Metro PCS, 969 Copley Road
  • July 9: Video Time Video, 2084 East Avenue
  • July 11: Metro PCS, 1291 Grant Street
  • July 12: Family Dollar, 1031 Kenmore Blvd
  • July 18: Family Dollar, 1750 South Main
  • July 19: Family Dollar, 19 North Arlington

Anyone with information is asked to contact Summit County Crimestoppers at 330-434-COPS.

Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $2,000.