TOLEDO, Ohio — Authorities are investigating after three suspects allegedly robbed a south Toledo store and assaulted an employee Sunday evening.
According to a Toledo police report, crews responded to Cirilla's in the 1800 block of S. Reynolds Road at approximately 6 p.m. regarding a robbery.
In a second report, an employee told police three people, two women and a man, came into the store and began stealing merchandise. Store security footage showed three suspects enter the store at 5:20 p.m. They then began gathering merchandise and left the store before entering a silver vehicle with orange straps holding the front hood down.
The employee said she followed the suspects outside, who offered to give all the items back. When the employee reached into the vehicle, one of the suspects struck her in the face with a closed fist. One of the suspects then drove away, striking the employee with the front corner of the vehicle.
The victim declined medical treatment. Police said she did not appear to have any visible injuries.
The employee estimated the amount of stolen merchandise to be worth approximately $1000.
If you have any information regarding this incident of the suspects in this incident, police ask that you call or text Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Editor's note: The following story has been updated to include new information, including the exact location of the incident, made available in a Toledo police report.
A previous version of this story and an on-air report by WTOL 11 identified You-nique Bou-tique in south Toledo as the target of this robbery. The store's owner tells WTOL 11 that her store was not robbed. WTOL 11 is working to gather more details from Toledo police.
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