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Man smashes Family Dollar window, robs store

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Police are searching for a man who smashed in the front window to a Family Dollar and robbed the store of merchandise.

On Feb. 4 around 11:50 p.m., a man entered the Family Dollar located at 19 N. Arlington St. by smashing out the front window with a rock, according to police. The man then stolen several items and fled. 

Watch surveillance video of the incident below. 

Police said when they arrived at the location, they saw several items were knocked off the shelf near the cash register area. It appeared one of the register drawers was opened, but there was no actual drawer left in the register. 

The suspect was described by police as a black man wearing all black clothing. 

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Detective Rhodaback at the Akron Police Department. Call 330-375-2490.