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AKRON, OH (WOIO) - Around midnight Tuesday night, Akron's Newton Lounge was robbed.
The barmaid and several patrons reported the suspect entered the bar armed with a handgun and demanded money, which the barmaid handed the suspect from the register. The suspect pistol whipped several patrons, before taking the tip jar off the bar and fleeing.
No injuries were reported.
The suspect is a black male, 25 - 30 years old, 5-10" - 6'03", 180 - 250 lbs, and was wearing a black long sleeve shirt or hooded sweatshirt, black jeans, black gloves and a black doo-rag over his face.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Akron Police Department.
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