Crime & Safety
Royersford Men Set Off Stink Bombs, Cleared Hundreds From Restaurants: Report
More than a hundred people were forced to evacuate restaurants after Royersford men set off stink bombs, according to a report.
Royersford, PA -- Two Royersford men have been arrested after police said they set off chemical stink bombs at four restaurants in West Chester during graduation weekend, according to a report.
Matthew Scott Armentrout, 33, of Green Street, Royersford and Steven Smith, 28, of Church Street, Royersford were arrested along with Joshua Jeffries, 30, of Schwenksville for the crimes, the Times Herald reports.
The trio said they came to West Chester on the night of May 7 to see how people would respond to the stink bombs, the report states.
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After releasing the stink bombs, they filmed the reactions of customers as they fled the premises, covering their noses.
Sidebar, Ryan's Pub, Landmark, and Barnaby's Pub were all victimized, the report states.
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An investigation traced the crime back to the three men through interviews with restaurant owners and a review of surveillance footage.
They now face prison time for "risking catastrophe" charges, according to court documents.
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