A man who went outside catch a smoke was pistol whipped and robbed early Tuesday morning.
According to police, a 26-year-old Trenton man was approached by three masked men outside the Red Raven Tavern on Lincoln Highway in Falls Township shortly after midnight. The men were reported to be armed and pistol whipped the victim before taking his jewelry and cash.
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The man received a head laceration and was checked out by the Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad before refusing treatment, police said.
Witnesses in the bar said the man was flashing cash before he went out to smoke, according to police.
The three masked subjects made off toward Trenton in a green Ford Taurus, police said.
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Lt. Todd Pletnick said the incident was first reported as shots fired but it was later discovered no weapons were fired.
Detectives are investigating the assault.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Dennis O’Connell at 215-949-9100 ex. 416
