Gary woman charged with Griffith armed robbery

Akira Haynes, a resident of Gary, has been charged with armed robbery following an incident at a local restaurant in Griffith. Police report that the suspect, a former employee, used her knowledge of the business's layout and routines to threaten a current worker with a knife. She allegedly stole approximately $1,800 in cash before fleeing the scene. Authorities successfully identified and apprehended the suspect shortly after the crime occurred.