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Kimberly Loveless, a life-long Wayne resident, opened The Acorn Shop in 2005 with her husband, Brad.The owner of a popular Wayne store is recovering after she was assaulted during a robbery Tuesday night.
Kimberly Loveless, who owns the Acorn Shop on Wayne Road, is resting in an area hospital. She could be released later this week.
“She’s going to be okay, but she’s pretty shaken up,” said. Lt. Jason Wright of the Wayne Police Department.
The incident took place at about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, he said. She had been about to lock up the store when an African American man about six foot tall forced his way through the door, according to Wright. He wore a black hooded sweatshirt and had a black scarf covering his face.
“He forced her back into the store,” Wright said.
The suspect stabbed the victim several times, according to Wright, grabbed her purse and then fled on foot. He didn’t take anything else from the store.
Loveless was able to call 911, he said. She was transported to Oakwood Annapolis Hospital and later to the University of Michigan Hospital.
Wright said police called in an on-duty K-9 officer to aid in the search for the suspect.
“The K-9 search did not provide any new information,” he said.
Loveless opened the store in September of 2005. A life-long Wayne resident, she is active in the community as a member of the Wayne 2020 Committee and the Wayne Festival Commission. She is a regular donor to a variety of charitable events and other fundraisers, too.
Police are following up on some leads, but are also seeking help from the community, according to Wright.
“We want to encourage anyone with any knowledge of this crime to come forward,” he said. “If they want to be anonymous, we’ll respect that.”
Anyone with information should call the Wayne police at (734) 721-1414. There is also a reward being offered through Crimestoppers. Tipsters can call 1 (800) SPEAK-UP to provide information that way.
