Sunday, June 16, 2002
The robbery of a shoe store is the focus of Mercer County Crime Solvers this week:
Crime: Robbery.
Location: Payless ShoeSource, 1138 E. State St., Sharon.
Details: Police said a man walked into the store around 4:35 p.m. Tuesday and demanded money. The clerk handed over a small amount of cash and the robber ran away.
Suspect: Police said the man is black, between 40 and 50 years old, about 6 feet tall and weighs about 185 pounds. He had a goatee and wore glasses.
Contact: Call Crime Solvers between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at (724) 347-HELP. Callers do not have to give their names.
Reward: Crime Solvers, a nonprofit organization, offers cash rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of anyone responsible for a serious crime in Mercer County.