Robbery, Shooting on West Main in Norristown Early Sunday Morning

The suspects were reportedly taken into custody by Philadelphia Police Sunday morning.

Patch readers reported a shooting at the American Best Value Hotel in the 800 block of West Main Street in Norristown early Sunday morning.  According to 6ABC Action News, the shooting was in connection with a robbery in front of the hotel at approximately 1:20 a.m. The victim was approached by three men in front of the hotel and during the course of the robbery, one of the men fired a shotgun and the shot grazed the victim's head. The three robbers then fled the scene in a green Volkswagon Jetta Norristown authorities notified Philadelphia Police who located the vehicle and took the men into custody. See the Action News report in the video above for more details. The condition of the victim is unknown at this time. Patch will update this …

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One Armed Robber in Custody, Another Identified, Police Say

At least one individual police say is involved in a recent armed robbery in Norristown is currently in custody and a warrant is being issued for second individual.

One Armed Robber in Custody, Another Identified, Police Say

At least one individual police say is involved in a recent armed robbery in Norristown is currently in custody and a warrant is being issued for second individual.

A string of armed robberies that has plagued the Norristown area in recent weeks may be coming to end. Norristown Police Detective Lt. Michael Crescitelli told Patch that one person is currently in custody and being charged in connection with the March 15 robbery of Arianitas Mini Market at 1353 Markley Street. A second suspect has also been identified and a warrant is being issued for his arrest, Lt. Crescitelli said.  "These two individuals will most likely be charged in numerous armed commercial robberies that occurred in Norristown and surrounding townships," Lt. Crescitelli wrote in an email to Patch. Police believe the same two may be responsible for nearly a dozen armed robberies in the Norristown area: Police are not releasing the …

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JB

10:22 am on Monday, March 25, 2013

Perfectly said.......   more ›

Sunoco A-Plus Robbed at Gunpoint Early Wednesday Morning

Another armed robbery committed by two men the police suspect may be responsible for other recent hold-ups.

Norristown police are investigating another armed robbery, this time of the Sunoco A-Plus at West Main Street and Haws Avenue. According to Detective Lt. Michael Crescitelli, two men dressed in back hooded sweatshirts and wearing black masks entered the store at approximately 12:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20 and brandished a gun. The men reported demanded money and fled the scene, making off with an undetermined amount of cash. Police are investigating the possibility that the robbers are the same two responsible for a string of recent armed robberies in the Norristown area. Anyone with information about these crimes should contact the Norristown Police Department at 610-270-0977. --- Related Stories

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Elliot Peters

10:50 am on Friday, March 22, 2013

Probably because it was in York County, not in Norristown or Montgomery County. And how can you get upset that robberies are posted? It seems that these same two people have been making the news and I am concerned that they are hitting different establishments throughout town. These places that they rob are in locations with fairly heavy traffic, so these two bums obviously don't care about being…   more ›

Robbery, Shots Fired at America's Best Value Inn Under Investigation

Police believe a Friday night shots fired incident in the area of Lafayette and Knox streets may be related to a robbery at the nearby hotel shortly later.

Norristown Police are investigating another armed robbery that occurred on Friday, this time at America's Best Value Inn at 830 West Main St. An officer on routine patrol in the 900 block of Rich Alley Friday night reported hearing three gunshots at approximately 9:09 p.m. in the area of Lafayette and Knox streets. Police responded to the area, but found no victims or witnesses and no evidence of a shooting. At 9:23 p.m., officers responded to the America's Best Value Inn for a report of a robbery. The victims, three men who were staying in the hotel, told police they had hired a prostitute to meet them in their room. Immediately after the women arrived, three men entered the room and demanded money. One of the men was reportedly armed. …

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Armed Robbery at Markley Street Citgo Under Investigation

Police are reportedly investigating an armed robbery at another area gas station Thursday night.

Patch readers are reporting Norristown Police and EMS are on the scene at the Citgo Gas Station in the Astor Shopping Center in the 1700 block of Markley Street Thursday night. Police have confirmed that two armed men robbed the station and customers inside the store and fled on foot. Early reports from readers and scanner chatter describe the men as two black male suspects in ski masks. The cashier of the store may have been pistol whipped during the robbery. Police are still investigating at the scene. Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.

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Two Armed Robberies, Shots Fired Under Investigation Sunday Night

Norristown Police are investigating a series of armed robberies Sunday night, both involving two armed men, and an earlier shots fired report. It's unclear if the events are connected.

According to Norristown's Interim Police Chief Willie Richet, his department is investigating two armed robberies that have been reported within an hour of one another on the east side of town between 8 and 9 p.m. Sunday night. More than an hour earlier, officers were investigating a report of shots fired in the area of 800 Green St. County radio reports sometime around 8:30 p.m. indicated the Getty Service Station at 301 East Johnson Highway was robbed by two armed black males who stole an unknown amount of cash and fled on foot. That report was followed less than 30 minutes later by a report of another armed robbery, this time of a grocery store in the area of DeKalb and Jacoby streets. The individuals were again two armed black males. …

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Armed Robbers Hold Up Alexa's Market on West Main

Police say two armed men made off with over $1,300 on Wednesday night in Norristown.

Two men—one of whom was armed—are wanted for robbing three people Wednesday night at Alexa's Mexican Market on West Main Street, according to reports from the Norristown Police Department. Officers responded to the shop at 516 West Main St. at approximately 8:11 p.m. and spoke with the three victims, who said two men allegedly pulled a silver revolver on them and demanded money. The men collected a total of $1,380 from two different victims and from the store's register and fled the scene, heading south on Chain Street. None of the victims were harmed during the incident. The men are described as two black males wearing all black clothing. One of the victims reported seeing part of a tattoo between the thumb and index finger on the left …

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Armed Robbery Probed at West Norriton Exxon

Two armed men held up the Exxon gas station at West Main and Forrest Avenue on Saturday night.

Neighbors in area of West Main Street and Forrest Avenue were alarmed Saturday night by the sight of multiple police cars responding to the Exxon Service Station. Officers were observed taping off the scene and reportedly remained at the location for some time. According to a report from the West Norriton Police Department, officers responded to the scene at 1401 West Main Street at approximately 8:44 p.m. for a report of an armed robbery. On the scene, an employee of the station told police that two men entered the store and instructed him not to move. The men then ordered him to open the register. One of the men allegedly held him at gunpoint while the other came behind the counter and removed approximately $200 in cash. The two men then…

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