Family Video robbed at knife-point in Dayton

Credit: Michael Pitman

Credit: Michael Pitman

Police are searching for a man who reportedly robbed a Family Video at knife-point in Dayton Friday.

The suspect reportedly entered the location at 1910 Wayne Ave. just after 10:30 p.m., according to the employee working at the time.

A man in his late 20s to early 30s reportedly looked around the store before going behind the counter and pulling out a pocket knife, according to a Dayton police report.

The employee told police the man put the knife to the their stomach and demanded them to get on the ground. The suspect then took an undisclosed amount of money from the drawers before leaving out of the front door on foot, the report said.

It was not known which direction the suspect went.

A K-9 was requested to the scene, as well as an evidence technician, according to the report.

The suspect is described as being between five foot six and five foot eight inches tall, thin with a dark mustache and brown hair. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a red shirt underneath, a black and red hat and jeans, according to the report.

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