Crime & Safety
Man Attacked, Robbed Outside Shaker Heights Gas Station
Police said a man was thrown to the ground and attacked on Sunday morning. His attacker stole money from the man and then took off.
SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH — A man was thrown to the ground, assaulted, and robbed on Sunday in Shaker Heights. Police said approximately $140 was stolen during the incident.
The robbery happened at about 11:15 a.m., outside the BP-711 gas station on Chagrin Boulevard. Police have requested the business' surveillance camera footage, which may have captured the incident.
A man outside the gas station was attacked by an unknown man. The attacker threw the man to the ground, fought him, and then stole the money, police told Patch.
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The robbed man was OK after the attack, police noted.
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It's unclear if the attacker got into a nearby car, or if he merely took off on foot. Detectives are currently investigating the incident.
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