Robber Who Hit 4 Cleveland Businesses In 6 Hours Sentenced

CLEVELAND — Dwyon Moore has been sentenced to prison for robbing five businesses in Cleveland, including hitting four small businesses in the span of one day. He will spend more than 25 years in prison and then have 5 years of supervised release.

“Small businesses like restaurants and commercial shops are the backbone of a community, and they deserve to operate without a fear of violence,” said Jonathan McPherson, special agent with the ATF. He added that collaboration among law enforcement agencies removed a "violent person" from the community.

Moore, 50, started his crime spree on December 12, 2018. He robbed the Wonton Gourmet on Payne Avenue, according to evidence presented at his sentencing. Moore walked into the business wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, cinched tightly around his face, and pulled a handgun on an employee. He ordered everyone in the store to the group and stole about $1,000 from the register, before running away.

Two days later, on December 14, Moore robbed D.O. Summers Cleaners and Laundry on Carnegie Avenue. He again wore a dark hooded sweatshirt and pulled a gun on an employee, reportedly saying, "Don't try to be a hero, I'll be back, give me the money." He took money from the register, a coat from the dry cleaner and then ran away, according to prosecutors.

Less than an hour later, Moore robbed Dark and Lovely Hair and Beauty on Cedar Avenue. He pointed a firearm at customers and ordered them to the ground. He then stole $21 from a customer and $100 from the register before leaving, prosecutors said.

Shortly after that robbery, Moore hit the Bo Loong restaurant on St. Clair Avenue. He forced an employee to the counter and demanded money, stealing $100 from the employee, then taking $350 from the register, prosecutors said. He then stole $50 from another employee and $250 from the customers.

Prosecutors said police found a large amount of cash, drug paraphernalia and a loaded .38-caliber revolver on Moore. When his crime spree ended, Moore had robbed four businesses in six hours.

“This defendant robbed five area businesses, including four in the span of only six hours, while pointing his gun at employees, patrons and a mother with her young child,” said United States Attorney Justin Herdman. “This sentence of more than 26 years is an important message to our community that those who terrorize our neighbors will be held accountable. We are grateful for the quick action of law enforcement, especially the Cleveland Division of Police officers who apprehended the defendant before he could commit yet another armed robbery that night.”