Akron Police are asking for tips to help them identify two armed men who they believe robbed the PNC Bank branch at 676 East Wilbeth Road in Akron, yesterday afternoon.
They say at about 1:50PM Monday; One suspect brandished a handgun and threatened the on-duty security guard while the second suspect acted as a lookout. The armed suspect then jumped over the counter and pointed the gun at the bank teller while demanding money. The suspects exited the front entrance and fled with $8,000.
Suspect Descriptions:
• Suspect #1 – Armed with handgun. A Black male wearing a black hat,brown curly wig, sports goggle style glasses, light blue long sleeved button up shirt, blue
jeans, and white sneakers.
• Suspect #2 – A Black male wearing a tan bucket hat, white short sleeved shirt with tan and black stripes, baggy tan pants, white sneakers, gold chains, watch on
left wrist, and a white bracelet on the right wrist.Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureauat 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip.
As yet unidentified PNC Robbery suspect
Citizens may also provide anonymous information to any of the following:
- The Summit County Crimestoppers, call 330-434-COPS. Text TIPSCO with your tips to 274637
- Download the Akron PD app and submit information by texting Tips411, or by accessing the link on the Akro Police website www.AkronCops.org
