Crime & Safety
Villanova Rolex Theft Suspect Arrested: Report
Joseph Taylor is accused of holding up the Villanova jeweler in mid August and making off with nine Rolex watches, valued at about $100,000.
VILLANOVA, PA – A man accused of robbing a Villanova jeweler of about $100,000 in Rolex watches in mid August reportedly entered a not guilty plea in court Thursday.
Joseph Taylor, 41, of Philadelphia, was arrested in connection with the Aug. 15 incident at Bernie Robbins Jewelers on East Lancaster Avenue in Villanova where nine Rolex watches were taken at gunpoint.
NBC10 reports Taylor was taken into custody Aug. 24 after Radnor Township Police received a tip that Taylor was the suspect seen on camera holding up the store at gunpoint.
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Taylor said he didn't rob the store, but the store manager positively identified Taylor as the man who robbed the store, the outlet reports.
He was given bail, but will reportedly still see prison time due to felony convictions and other charges in different counties, according to NBC.
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Patch has reached out to Radnor Township Police and Philadelphia police for more information and will update the story when details are made available.
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