Man Wanted for Robbing Circle K on Chester Road

The Circle K at Chester Road, near State Route 83 was robbed early Monday morning by a man who handed the cashier a note reading "this is a robbery."

Cleveland.com reports that man asked the cashier for cigarettes and chewing tobacco. When the cashier handed the man the items, he gave the cashier the note.

"No weapon was shown, but he placed his hands in his pockets," Avon police Lt. Keith Haag told cleveland.com. "The clerk was fearful that he had a weapon."

The suspect is in his mid-20s to early 30s, around 5 and half feet tall, with a heavy build. He has a tattoo on his inside right forearm and light brown or reddish brown hair and facial hair. He was wearing an Ohio State Block-O style tee shirt, black shorts and a black baseball hat at the time of the robbery.

Call the Avon Police Department at 440-934-1234 if you have any information.

For more information and surveillance photos, visit cleveland.com.