Euclid police say a woman threatened a CVS cashier with a gun and vowed to "paint the wall with your blood" while demanding cash from the register, and now detectives are asking for the public’s help to track her down.
Today, the department released a photo of the woman, who investigators say approached the cashier wearing sunglasses and holding a small bottle of cranberry juice. According to a Euclid Police Facebook post, she then demanded the cash drawer and told the worker, "I won't take this. What I want you to do is take all your money in the register and give it to me," as reported by WOIO/Cleveland19.
Police release photo and suspect description
Investigators say the woman escalated the encounter by warning the cashier that she had a gun and threatening to "paint the wall with your blood." Police describe her as about 5 feet 5 inches tall, heavier set, with short hair and a round face. Anyone with information is asked to contact Euclid Police detectives at 216-289-8505, according to WOIO/Cleveland19.
How to report tips
Police say anyone with surveillance video or information that could help the investigation should reach out to Euclid Police using the department contacts listed on the City of Euclid website. For general department information and non-emergency numbers, see the City of Euclid Police.
The case remains under active investigation, and both local outlets and the department have indicated they will share updates as detectives follow up on new leads.
