Armed Men Rob Woman In Cleveland Heights

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — A woman was robbed in Cleveland Heights on Monday morning, police announced. Investigators are searching for the two armed suspects that stole the woman's car.

The robbery happened in the 1700 block of Cumberland Road. The woman was sitting in her car, in a nearby driveway, when two men approached her car. One of the men had a gun. He demanded the woman's car.

The woman got out of the car and let the men take the vehicle. She was not hurt during the robbery.

The two suspect drove off in her car. However, the car was found abandoned in Cleveland on Monday night, Cleveland Heights Police Chief Annette Mecklenburg said. The suspects were not with the car but police said they are following up on leads.

The suspects are both black men, in their early to mid-20s. Both men were about 5 feet 9 inches tall, with thin builds. Both men were wearing dark clothing. One suspect was wearing a hooded sweatshirt.

"The Cleveland Heights Police Department will be stepping up patrols in this area as we continue to investigate and look for these suspects. We also request that residents call us if they see anyone or anything suspicious near their houses or in their neighborhoods," Mecklenburg said in a statement on Wednesday.