Akron police suspect the same man has robbed two Check into Cash stores since Saturday.
The latest incident happened at 496 S. Canton Rd about 11:30 a.m. Thursday. A clerk told police a man came into the businesses and demanded money from both the cash drawers and the business’s safe.
According to police, the suspect — wearing a black mask, black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black Reebok shoes with red lettering - fled out a rear door and jumped into a bright blue Ford Fusion.
Investigators believe the same man also robbed the Check into Cash at 2174 Romig Rd. April 22.
Police described the suspect as a light-skinned black or Hispanic man, 5’10” - 6’ tall, 170-200 pounds.