Crime & Safety
Man Brandishes Handgun During Armed Robbery In West Chester: Cops
The man entered the store, brandished the handgun, and demanded cash, police said.
WEST CHESTER, PA — Authorities are investigating after an armed robbery at a store in West Chester Thursday night.
The incident occurred at around 8:25 p.m. on the 300 block of W. Chestnut Street, police said.
The suspect, described as a Hispanic man, brandished a handgun as he entered the Nuevo Mexico store and demanded cash, according to authorities.
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He was inside the store for about 30 seconds as he collected $300 cash, and then fled on foot west down W. Chestnut Street.
He is about 5 feet, 5 inches tall, and weighs about 150 pounds.
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If you have any information, please call West Chester Police Detectives at 610-696-2700.
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