UPDATED: Suspect robbed Mr. Hero restaurant

PERKINS TWP. — Police are pursuing leads after an unknown suspect on Thursday afternoon robbed the Mr. Hero restaurant on U.S. 250 near Meijer.At about 3 p.m., the suspect walked into the restaurant and demanded money from an employee. The robber, described as a man standing 5-foot-7-inches tall with facial hear and wearing a grey hoodie and blue jeans, allegedly showed the employee a gun tucked into his waistband but did not point the firearm, Perkins police Assistant Chief Vince Donald said.The suspect left the area in black car of an unknown make and model. Donald said a woman was driving the vehicle.Detectives interviewed witnesses at the scene and patrol officers searched the surrounding area after the burglary."We're following up any leads we get," Donald said.Perkins police learned of a similar robbery incident originating out of Lorain Wednesday night, whose suspect had a similar description to the alleged Perkins robbery suspect.Police issued a "be on the lookout" order to surrounding police agencies for the suspect.Anyone with information can leave an anonymous tip with Perkins Police at 419-627-0824.*Check back for updatesUpdate: 4 p.m.Police confirmed the suspect robbed the Mr. Hero restaurant on Milan Road.The suspect, described as a 5-foot-7-inches tall man with facial hair and wearing a grey hoodie and blue jeans, made off with a yet undetermined amount of money after demanding cash from an employee, Perkins assistant police Chief Vince Donald said.Donald said the robber showed the employee a gun tucked in his waistband, but he did not point the weapon at anyone. The suspect left in a smaller black-colored vehicle and left the area, he said."Detectives are on the scene talking to witnesses," Donald said. "We're following up any leads we get."Police issued a "be on the lookout" order to surrounding police agencies for the suspect.Original post: 3:20 p.m.PERKINS TWP. — Police reported a robbery Thursday afternoon on Milan Road possibly involving a firearm.The robbery reportedly happened near Meijer in the 4800 block of Milan Road.Police said a black vehicle dropped off a white male wearing a grey hoodie, who allegedly robbed an individual. It wasn't immediately clear what was taken, but police said the man showed the victim he had a handgun tucked in his waistband.The suspect fled on foot near the Starbucks. Officers are currently searching the area.A Perkins police cruiser sits in front of the taped-off Mr. Hero restaurant on U.S. 250 on Thursday. An unknown suspect robbed the store earlier in the afternoon.