Friday, 13 January 2012 06:36

Robbery Suspect In Custody After Standoff In Cuyhaoga Falls

Written by  Amani Abraham
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Cuyahoga Falls Police have a robbery suspect in custody after a standoff Thursday night. 

Police  say a man with a gun robbed the Pulp Smoothie store on Bucholzer Boulevard shortly after 6 p.m.

A witness followed the suspect after he fled and told authorities he went inside an apartment on Howe Avenue.

Police say a woman was inside the apartment with the gunman, but negotiators were able to get the woman out of the residence.

The Cuyahoga Falls Police Swat Team took the suspect into custody around 10 p.m. He was then taken to a nearby hospital after authorities say he needed medical attention.

Police are still investigating the incident.

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Last modified on Friday, 13 January 2012 07:12
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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