Crime & Safety
Thieves Steal 'Several Thousands Of Dollars' In Armored Truck Heist In Cheltenham: Report
Cheltenham Township Police said the robbery took place Tuesday outside the H Mart, according to a report.
CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — Cheltenham Police are investigating the robbery of an armored truck on Tuesday morning, according to reports.
Cheltenham Police responded to the scene outside the H Mart, near the intersection of Old York Road and Cheltenham Avenue, around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Action News 6 reported.
While no one was shot or injured, police said that thieves got away "with hundreds of thousands of dollars," Action News said.
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Patch has reached out to the Cheltenham Township Police Department for additional information.
Action News reported that driver had just made a delivery at the H Mart when she was approached by two men. One was allegedly armed with an AK-style rifle, and the other had a handgun, the driver told police.
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The suspects then took off, heading westbound on Cheltenham Avenue, into Philadelphia, Snyder said. Police said they are seeking a black Acura TLX, with tinted windows.
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