By: 1812Blockhouse Staff; Mansfield Division of Police

The Mansfield Division of Police is asking for help in identifying suspects in two separate incidents, one taking place last December and the other occurring last week.

The first is a male who is sought in reference to a “Breaking and Entering” at the Mansfield Family Restaurant at 948 South Main Street.

Image may contain: one or more peopleAccording to the Division, “The attached surveillance photos (above and right) from inside cameras are from the actual crime which was reported on 12/15/2019 at approximately 5:16AM. They show the suspect walking around inside the restaurant. The suspect, who appears to be a white male, made off with over $1,000 in cash.”

Anyone with information concerning the suspect’s identity and/or of the incident is asked to contact Detective Ronee Swisher at (419) 755-9432.

The other incident took place on May 6 at approximately 2:40 AM:

“The below pictured individual entered the BP Gas Station located at 595 South Main Street and robbed the store. The employee advised the unknown black male was wearing red sweat pants and a black hooded sweatshirt as well as a white face mask. The employee further advised that when the male approached the counter area with a can of Mountain Dew, he jumped over the counter and took an undisclosed amount of cash from the register. The male then fled in a black/dark colored vehicle which turned northbound onto S. Main Street.”

This matter is being handled by Detective Richard Clapp at (419) 755-9470. Please contact him with any information concerning this person’s identity.


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