Bristol Township police have arrested a man after they allege he attempted to rob a convenience store and then stood outside and waited for law enforcement to arrive.
James McClain, 29, of Bristol Township, was arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with criminal attempt and robbery.
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Around 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, police allege that McClain entered the Wawa at 5900 Bristol Pike and immediately approached the cashier with his hands inside his jacket in an attempt to imply he was armed with a gun.
While pointing at the cashier, McClain announced “this is a robbery.” When asked if he was joking by the cashier, McClain replied “no” and stated again that he was robbing the store before asking the cashier for money, according to a probable cause affidavit.
McClain was seen standing outside the Wawa when police arrived and was immediately identified by the store manager as the perpetrator. The store manager was also a witness to the attempted robbery.
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McClain was arraigned and remanded to the Bucks County Correctional Facility on 10 percent of $20,000.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
