Tuesday, 12 April 2016 15:59

Barberton PD Looking Into Possible Assault

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Barberton police are looking for help to solve an apparent assault of a man found lying unconscious on West Hopocan Avenue early Saturday morning.

Police say 36 year-old Robin Couto of 16th Street Northwest in Barberton was found unresponsive at shortly before 3:30 AM Saturday and had no identification or property on him.

He was taken to Summa Akron City Hospital with apparent head injuries, and is in the Intensive Care Unit.

Police think Couto may have been a victim of an assault or robbery, but that won't be confirmed until officers can speak with him.

Anyone who could help determine the victim's whereabouts on Friday or Saturday is being asked to call the Barberton Police Department's Detective Bureau.

(Barberton Police Department, news release) On April 9th at 3:27 a.m., Robin Couto, 36, of 16 St NW in Barberton was found unconsious lying on the street on W. Hopocan Av. He had no identification on him and no property. He was unable to respond and appeared to have suffered injuries to the head. Couto was transported to Summa Akron City Hospital and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, where he remains. It is believed that Couto was the victim of an assault or robbery; however that cannot be confirmed until officers are able to speak with him.

The Barberton Police Department is asking for the public's help in establishing Robin Couto's whereabouts on the evening of April 8th to April 9th. Anyone with information is asked to call the Barberton Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-848-6709.

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