Crime & Safety
York Road Gunpoint Robbery Suspect Arrested: Police
Police said a man caused a minor crash on York Road then robbed a woman of her cellphone at gunpoint Monday morning.
UPPER MORELAND TOWNSHIP, PA — Police in Montgomery County said they arrested a man who robbed a driver at gunpoint Monday morning.
According to Upper Moreland Police, the incident occurred at 6:56 a.m. on York Road near Davisville Road in Upper Moreland.
The suspect was driving erratically, police said.
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He then turned in front of the victim's vehicle, causing a crash, police said.
The suspect the got out of his vehicle, aimed a gun at the victim, and demanded her phone before leaving the area, heading north on Davisville Road, police said.
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Police said the suspect was taken into custody Tuesday morning without incident after getting a tip on his identity.
Anyone with information on this man or incident is asked to contact Detective Bouldin at 215-657-4700, mbouldin@uppermoreland.org, or submit a tip online here.
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