Crime & Safety

Alleged Radnor Armed Robber Extradited To Pennsylvania

Kenneth Jones, 31, arrived back in Pennsylvania from Georgia Tuesday and was arraigned, Radnor Township Police confirmed.

A man arrested for an armed robbery in Radnor two months ago that led to lockdowns at local schools was extradited to Pennsylvania from Georgia on Tuesday, Radnor Township Police said.

Kenneth Jones, 31, was brought back to Pennsylvania and arraigned, Radnor Township Detective T.J. Schreiber said. In February, police had announced Jones was in custody in connection with the armed robbery. At that point, he was awaiting extradition.

After being arraigned, Jones was unable to post bail, which was set at 10 percent of $500,000. He was taken to Delaware County prison, where he will await his preliminary hearing on March 17, Schreiber said.

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Jones was wanted in connection with an alleged gunpoint robbery on Dec. 18 on Pine Tree Road in Radnor.

According to police, shortly after 9:30 a.m. that morning, two males working outside were approached on foot by a light-skinned black man, now identified as Jones. Jones demanded cash from the victims, police said. He was last seen running on foot south on Pine Tree Road towards King of Prussia Road.

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