Boardman police investigating robbery at insurance agency

BOARDMAN

Township police are investigating a robbery in which a victim said a man came to her office and stole money from the business.

Police responded to Ashton Insurance Agency, 725 Boardman-Canfield Road, Wednesday evening after an employee said an unknown male approached her as she was locking up for the day, placed a hard object against her back and threatened to shoot her unless she went inside, according to a police report filed Wednesday.

The male then pushed her inside, pushed her under a desk and forced her to tie a bag around her eyes, she said. The suspect went through the office, and then left.

The victim said $350 in cash was missing from the office.

The victim told police she believed the suspect to be a white male wearing a black coat or sweatshirt with gloves.