Monday, 11 March 2013 11:41

Akron Police: Monday Crime Report

Written by  Amani Abraham
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Akron police are investigating a two separate robberies and a shooting that happened over the weekend.

On Friday night, two victims told police they were robbed at gunpoint by three masked teenagers while they were using an ATM machine in the 1600 block of Merriman Road around 7:30 p.m. One of the victims handed the suspects his debit card before they fled on foot.

Only a vague description of the suspects were released. Police say the suspects were between the ages of 15-18 years-old.

In a separate incident, a 44-year-old man was shot in the leg inside an Akron house Friday night around 10 p.m.

The victim told police he was shot inside of the suspect's home. Police say the suspect has been identified, but no charges have been filed at this time.

The victim was taken to Akron City Hospital where his injuries do not appear to be life threatening.

The shooting remains under investigation.

On Saturday afternoon, a 67-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint while she was getting the mail from her mailbox in the 900 block of Rocky Brook Drive.

The woman told police a teenager, about 16-years-old, with a gray scarf covering his face demanded that she hand over her purse, but when she hesitated, the suspect shoved her and fled with the purse.

The woman was not injured. Only a vague description of the suspect was released.

Amani Abraham

Amani Abraham

Amani Abraham is the morning web editor and also tracks morning drive traffic for 1590 WAKR, 97.5 WONE and 94.9 WQMX during weekday mornings and is a reporter/anchor. She's no stranger to AkronNewsNow.com, having worked as an intern with Rubber City Radio Group as a producer for the Daily Vodcast and other video projects.. Amani is a 2011 graduate with a Communications degree from the University of Akron, where she excelled in her work on the student radio station WZIP-FM and Z-TV, the University's television program. You can reach Amani through the newsroom 330-864-6397 or by email aabraham@rcrg.net

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