Liberty police seek information on knife-point robber

Staff report

LIBERTY

Police are asking the public for information on the whereabouts of a man suspected of robbing a Liberty business at knife-point Wednesday.

Police believe the man walked into Dollar General on Logan Way shortly before 10 p.m. He brought a bag of cookies to the counter, then pulled out a knife and took bills from the cash register.

The suspect left with the cookies and an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police describe the suspect as a black male who is between 5 feet 8 inches and 6 feet tall and weighs between 160 and 180 pounds.

A police report says he is likely between 35 and 45 years old, and he was wearing sneakers, a green, blue and white horizontal striped shirt, a gray knit cap, gray pants and sneakers at the time of the robbery.

The Liberty Police Department Facebook page has posted shots from surveillance footage of the suspect.

Call 330-539-9830 with any information. Tipsters can remain anonymous.