Crime & Safety
Knife Brandished During Robbery Attempt At Cherry Hill Wawa: Police
The suspect fled the scene, but police say they caught him across the street.
CHERRY HILL, NJ — Police apprehended a man who brandished a knife while trying to rob a Wawa store Wednesday morning in Cherry Hill.
The incident occurred at 4:39 a.m. at the 2428 Route 38 store, by the mall. The man attempted to steal from the retailer and then took out a knife, Cherry Hill police told Patch.
He fled the scene, but police caught him across Route 38 near Church Road, according to Cherry Hill Police Lt. Tom Leone.
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The investigation remains ongoing. Police withheld the suspect's name Wednesday morning but identified him as a 47-year-old Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, resident.
The Wawa store is open as of 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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