Armed Clerk Fires on Smash and Grab Crew at Stow Circle K

A group of suspects in two stolen minivans rammed the front of the Circle K gas station on Steels Corners Road in Stow early Monday, Nov. 2. The clerk inside was armed and opened fire, sending the crew running. One suspect was caught a short distance away. At least three others got away. Van Used to Smash the Entryway Stow police were dispatched at 3:30 a.m. to a report of a robbery in progress at the gas station. According to the Stow Police Department, the suspects arrived in two stolen minivans. One van was driven into the front of the building multiple times, destroying the glass entryway. Several suspects then got out of the vehicles and started walking toward the store. Clerk Fires Seven Shots The clerk working inside was armed and fired seven shots at the group. The suspects fled. Police said the rounds struck a gas pump, one of the suspect vehicles and a post supporting the canopy over the pumps. It is not known whether any of the suspects who escaped were hurt. One Suspect Caught in Cuyahoga Falls A suspect who ran on foot was captured near the intersection of Steels Corners Road and Wyoga Lake Boulevard in Cuyahoga Falls. At least three others escaped in the second stolen minivan. The white minivan used to smash the storefront was left behind in the parking lot. Police said both vans had been reported stolen from Cleveland. Police Searching for Brown Chrysler Minivan Officers are still looking for the getaway vehicle. It is a brown 1997 Chrysler Town & Country with Ohio plate GSR7033. The van is missing its rear window glass, which has been covered with plastic. It was last seen heading west on Steels Corners Road toward State Route 8. Suspect on Parole for Robbery Peirion D. Jackson was arrested and taken to the Stow City Jail for booking. He was then arraigned in Stow Municipal Court, where Magistrate Clark set his bond at $100,000 cash. He is being held in the Summit County Jail. Police said Jackson is currently on parole for robbery and is associated with the Heartless Felons gang. He faces the following charges: Robbery, a second degree felony Receiving stolen property, a fourth degree felony Vandalism, a fourth degree felony How to Help The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Stow Police Department at 330-689-5700 and reference case number CR26-22134. Frequently Asked Questions What happened at the Circle K in Stow on Nov. 2? Early Monday morning, suspects in two stolen minivans rammed the front of the Circle K on Steels Corners Road. The armed clerk fired at them, and they fled. Was anyone arrested in the Stow Circle K robbery? Yes. Peirion D. Jackson was captured in Cuyahoga Falls near Steels Corners Road and Wyoga Lake Boulevard. He is charged with robbery, receiving stolen property and vandalism. What vehicle are Stow police looking for? Police are searching for a brown 1997 Chrysler Town & Country minivan with Ohio plate GSR7033. Its rear window is missing and covered with plastic. Was anyone hurt in the Circle K shooting? Police have not reported any injuries. It is unknown whether any of the suspects who escaped were struck. How can I report information about the Stow Circle K robbery? Call the Stow Police Department at 330-689-5700 and reference case number CR26-22134.