POLICE LOOKING FOR ARMED SUSPECT

The Lorain Police Department has issued a High Level Lisa Alert after a gunman held up a local food mart.

An unknown suspect entered the Chapman’s Food Mart at 2785 G St. with a silver / black semi auto pistol in his right hand. The suspect confronted an off duty security guard who was standing at the counter. The suspect removed the security guards firearm and later had a customer handcuff the guard as he was waiving both guns. The suspect then ordered other customers into the store at gunpoint and he later fled the area on foot.

The suspect is described as a black or Hispanic male in his 20’s wearing a blue ski mask, white ball cap, gray hooded sweatshirt and kaki shorts. The suspect also has a large tattoo on his left calf.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lorain Police Department at 440-204-2100.