Crime & Safety

Akron Man Steals Watches, Cologne from Dillard's

Information provided by the Fairlawn Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

On Jan. 19, security spotted a 59-year-old Akron man taking watches off counters and concealing them in a purse he was carrying, according to

He then walked around a the sales desk and put Gucci cologne in the purse and attempted to walk out the door. Security stopped the man and collected the items, valued at $336, police said.

The man was released with a summons and banned from the store.

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