Charming Charlie robbed by two masked subjects

Norwood Police Dept. press release

Yesterday at 11:26 a.m., Charming Charlie in Rookwood Commons was robbed by two masked subjects. No weapon was seen but was implied. Both subjects allegedly pulled in front of the store in a vehicle that was reported stolen from the west side. Both subjects entered the store and demanded money. The undisclosed amount of money was taken from the store in two green bags. Both subjects ran out the back of the store and were last seen running down the tracks behind LaRosa’s Pizza on Madison Rd. Cincinnati Police assisted with a canine track but lost the track near the back of the restaurant.

Both suspects are described as in their late teens to early twenties, dressed in black clothing, 6’3 inches tall, with slender builds. One subject had black spandex over his face and the other subject was wearing sunglasses and a blue and white bandana over his face.

Investigators are looking at surveillance cameras in the area at the time of the robbery. Anyone having information regarding this robbery, please call Norwood Police at (513) 458-4520.

Lt. Tom Williams
(513) 458-4545


1:30 p.m. ADDENDUM: Lt. Williams just emailed us a description of the suspects: "They were two black males in their late teens to early twenties."