Crime & Safety

Knifepoint Robbery at Twilight Boutique Under Investigation

Man fled with undisclosed amount of cash

Kent Police are looking for the man who robbed the Twilight Boutique in University Plaza early Tuesday morning.

Kent Police Lt. Bob Treharn said the suspect, described as having a thin build, about 5 feet 7 inches tall with curly hair, robbed the business at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday.

"He was armed with a knife," Treharn said.

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No one was injured, and the man fled from the store at 1466 S. Water St. with an undisclosed amount of cash from the business.

Employees at Twilight Boutique and its corporate office declined to comment on the robbery.

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Treharn said the case remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about the robbery can call at 330-673-7732.


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