Lima man jailed as suspect in two armed robberies Wednesday
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LIMA — A 21-year-old Lima man is in custody in connection with two armed robberies in the city on Wednesday.
According to a spokesman for the Lima Police Department, at approximately 11 a.m. a suspect brandishing a knife entered the Express Mart at 1590 N. West St. and demanded cash. The clerk was able to lock himself into a storage room and call 911 and the suspect fled without obtaining any money.
Police say the same suspect, again brandishing a knife, then walked to the Rite Aid store at 302 W. Robb Ave. and demanded cash. The clerk was unable to open the register and the suspect left the business.