Crime & Safety
Failed Hold Up Sends Delco Man To County Jail
The man tried to rob a store Sunday night with a box cutter, but when employees said they called police he took off and was later arrested.
A Delaware County man is behind bars after attempting to rob a Newtown Square store Sunday evening and failing to do so.
Frank Desan, 36, of Drexel Hill, was arrested Monday, Aug. 7 and charged with robbery with a threat of immediate serious injury and driving with a suspended or revoked license, court records show.
Desan was held after failing to post 10 percent of $20,000 bail, according to court records.
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Desan is set to appear for his preliminary hearing Aug. 24, court documents show.
The charges were filed after Desan attempted to rob a Rite Aid at 3599 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square Sunday night.
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According to the Delaware County Daily Times, Desan brandished a box cutter and demanded money from employees, who told Desan they called police and he then fled.
Employees took a photo of Desan's vehicle, which led to police locating the vehicle and Desan.
Image via Newtown Township Police Department
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