Shoppers react to Franklin Park Mall robbery on Tuesday

TOLEDO, Ohio — Police were dispatched to the Franklin Park Mall in west Toledo on Tuesday night. robbed a man and a woman About women’s wallets

According to police reports, the victim was in his car in the mall parking lot around 8:05 p.m. when an unknown man, one of the three suspects at the scene, approached them. I was.

“It’s always very busy and there’s always a lot going on,” said mall shopper Anne Smith. “It doesn’t surprise me anymore.”

The suspect allegedly brandished a handgun before robbing the woman’s purse. A second victim says she injured her shoulder as a result of a fight with one of the suspects’ girlfriends. The three suspects then fled the scene in an unknown direction in a red SUV, the victim told police.

“The best time to go to the mall is during the day,” said James Robinson, a mall shopper. “If you want to go home to your family, you know what I mean.”

The Toledo fire brigade examined the victim’s injuries at the scene and took him to a hospital for further medical evaluation. Police did not explain the nature of his injuries.

Franklin Park Mall Manager Julie Sanderson has released a written statement in response to the incident.

“The safety of our guests, tenants and employees is the number one priority at Franklin Park Mall. We thank the Toledo Police Department for their prompt and thorough response to the incident. It’s a great survey.”

If you have information about this incident or the perpetrators of this incident, please call or text Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for cash rewards.