Cincinnati police are asking Westwood neighbors to help track down a tattooed robber who punched a convenience-store owner in the face during an attempted theft at the Shell on Glenway on Friday, then took off before officers could make an arrest.
According to WKRC Local 12, the attempted theft happened inside the station, where the confrontation turned violent when the owner tried to stop the suspect.
Suspect description and scene
Police described the suspect as a man with a bold red tattoo on his right hand, a detail investigators are hoping will jog someone’s memory. The Shell involved is listed at Shell at 5984 Glenway Ave in Westwood, per the company’s station directory.
Detectives are looking to nearby businesses and drivers for help, noting that surveillance images or video from the Glenway corridor could be crucial to putting a name to the inked suspect.
What police say
Investigators say the man tried to walk off with items from the store and, when confronted by the owner, responded by punching them in the face before fleeing. WKRC reports that, as of the latest update, there were no public records of an arrest or booking tied to the incident, and police have not announced any charges.
Neighborhood context
The robbery attempt adds to what has already been a tense stretch in Westwood. Earlier this month, a woman was shot, and a man was arrested in another incident in the neighborhood, according to FOX19. The run of violent calls has residents and business owners on edge about safety along Glenway Avenue.
How to help
Anyone with information about the tattooed suspect, or who has video from the area around the time of the incident, is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040 or submit an anonymous web tip, according to Greater Cincinnati / N. Kentucky Crime Stoppers. Police say tips and community-provided footage often end up being the missing piece that cracks cases like this.
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