Falls Township police are investigating an attempted robbery that left a 43-year-old man hospitalized with multiple injuries early Saturday morning.
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The incident occurred at the Pennsbury Woods Apartments in the 9000 block of New Falls Road.
According to police, a man, who resides at the complex, was walking to his parked vehicle around 1 a.m. when he was confronted by a suspect.
The suspect brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s keys and wallet, police said.
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A struggle ensued and the man sustained defensive wounds and a stab wound to his abdomen from an unknown weapon, police said.
The suspect then fled the scene on foot and remained at large, police said.
The suspect described by police as a six-foot tall, thin black male in his 30s with short black hair, was wearing jeans, a white shirt, and tan Timberland boots.
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The injured man was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton for treatment of his injuries.
Falls Township police have asked anyone with information to contact Detective Ronald MacPherson at 215-302-3347 or via email at r.macpherson@fallstwppd.com. Information can also be provided anonymously at 215-949-9120 or via email at tiplines@fallstwppd.com.
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