Credit: Bristol Borough police
Bristol Borough are investigating after an alleged robbery Thursday.
Officers responded to the Wawa on Farragut Avenue around 1 p.m. for reported harassment. They arrived to find a woman who said she was accosted by a man in the store.
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“The victim dropped her phone at which time the male picked it up and would not return it. After a struggle, the victim was able to retrieve her phone and attempted to enter her vehicle at which time the suspect would not allow her to enter her vehicle. The altercation continued until the victim was able to enter her vehicle at which time police were notified,” police said.
Officers searched the area for the suspect and located a man matching the description on the canal path off of Green Lane, police said.
Cristian Samuel Gil Aponte, 21, of Bristol Township, was arrested and charged with robbery, theft, harassment, and disorderly conduct. He was arraigned by District Judge Frank Peranteau Jr. and sent to county lockup on 10 percent of $50,000 bail.
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Police said they have information that other women may have been approached by Aponte and are seeking more information from the public.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact Detective William Davis at 215-788-7813 ext. 2425.
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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.
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