Crime & Safety
Kent Police: Gunpoint Robbery on Simon Lane
Two suspects fled the scene Wednesday afternoon
are looking for two men who robbed a man at gunpoint in the 900 block of Simon Lane Wednesday afternoon.
Police say two suspects armed with handguns approached a victim and robbed him at 5:35 p.m. Wednesday. They then fled the scene. No vehicle was seen at the time of the robbery, and police searched the area but did not find the suspects.
According to Kent police, the men, both black, were described as between 23 and 25 years old. The first suspect was between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 9 inches tall and was wearing a black T-shirt, black do-rag and possibly wearing shorts. The second suspect had a long goatee, but no clothing or other description was available from the victim.
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Anyone with information about the robbery can call Kent police at 330-673-7732.
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