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Akron Police investigating robberies at GameStop and Denny's

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Akron detectives are investigating after a GameStop store and a Denny's restaurant were robbed on Friday and early Monday morning.

The first robbery happened Dec. 29 around 8:40 p.m. at GameStop in the 300 block of Howe Avenue. A store employee was robbed at gunpoint.

The second robbery happened on Jan. 1, around just after midnight. A cashier at the Denny's in the 1600 block of Home Avenue was robbed by a man at gunpoint.

A specific description of the robbers wasn't provided. Police are working to determine if the robberies are connected.

Anyone with information about either robbery is asked to call detectives at 330-375-2490 or Crime Stoppers at 330-375-2TIP.

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