Cops: Suspect Nabbed As He Was About To Commit Another Robbery


The suspect in all four robberies. Credit: Police
The suspect in all four robberies.
Credit: Police

A Chester County man staying in a Bristol Township recovery home will be charged with robbing four different businesses spread throughout the Philadelphia region.

The man – whose name LevittownNow.com is withholding until charges are filed – was apprehended by Aston Township, Delaware County police around 8 p.m. Monday evening. Tullytown police told LevittownNow.com the suspect is the same one who robbed the Levittown GameStop of cash last Thursday afternoon.

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Here’s a list of the stores the suspect is accused of robbing:

  • Thursday, April 9 – GameStop, Levittown
  • Friday, April 10 – GameStop, West Chester
  • Saturday, April 11 – Concord Pet Store, Aston
  • Sunday, April 12 – Pet Kraze, Aston

Aston police said they believe the suspect was about to rob the Pet Kraze store in their township for a second time when he was arrested. An officer found a robbery demand note as the suspect walked toward the Pet Kraze store, police said.

The style of the robberies and appearance of the suspect was all very similar, police said.

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Tullytown officers went to Aston late Monday night to speak with the suspect and he admitted to the robberies, Chief Daniel Doyle said.

Charges for the Tullytown robbery are expected to be filed by Tuesday afternoon.