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Tigerland business robbed

Baton Rouge Police Detectives are investigating the robbery of Akasha Market, which occurred Wednesday, Jan. 20 after 10 p.m.

The suspect posed as a customer and reached over the counter to grab an undisclosed amount of money from the register.  The suspect also grabbed merchandise before fleeing the area in a white sedan.

The suspect is described as a black male, medium build wearing a white sweatshirt with the wording “American Hustler.”

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 344-STOP