Suspect Sought In Barber Shop Robbery With Sword

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Utica police are looking for the suspect who robbed a barber shop on Park Avenue yesterday afternoon. Officials say the man walked into the business and began to look at the swords for sale in the shop. The man is accused of robbing the business and making off with a sword, which he used to threatening the clerk with.

The suspect is described as a Latino male about 5 feet 5 inches tall. He had on glasses and a baseball hat. Witnesses also say he had on a striped shirt with khakis and sneakers. He fled on a bicycle. Anyone with information is asked to call Utica Police at (315) 735-3301.