Akron law enforcement officials apprehended five individuals on Wednesday following a reported break-in at the LKQ Auto Scrap on Triplett Boulevard. Authorities were called to the scene around noon and, upon investigation, found five people on the premises who were subsequently arrested. The group, consisting of three men and two women, is currently facing charges of breaking, as police shared in a statement obtained by Cleveland19. All five suspects were taken to the Summit County Jail.

In a separate incident in the same city, Akron's safety forces responded to a large fire at a commercial business located at 1081 Rosemary Boulevard this afternoon. According to the WKYC report, the fire originated at a plant, prompting Akron Mayor Shammas Malik to announce on X that the Akron Fire Department was tackling a hazardous materials incident.

Further information on the blaze, including potential injuries or the cause of the fire, remains undisclosed, with fire officials communicating to WKYC their current lack of awareness regarding such details. In the meantime, the authorities have urged the public to steer clear of the impacted area, specifically Rosemary Blvd. & Kelly Ave. and S. Arlington & Rosemary Blvd.

While the Akron Police Department coordinated on-ground efforts and disseminated advisories about the hazardous material situation via its official Facebook page, the community awaits further insights into the hazardous fire incident and the outcome of the auto scrap shop break-in. Both events underscore a day of significant disruptions for Akron's residents and emergency responders.