Crime & Safety
1 Arrested In Armed Robbery At East Norriton Gas Station: Feds
Police said the man is wanted for three robberies, which netted him around $8,000 all told.
EAST NORRITON, PA — A man who robbed a Montgomery County gas station in addition to numerous other businesses has been arrested, authorities announced.
Donte Samuel Brown, 45, of Philadelphia, has been charged with two counts of robbery interfering with state commerce.
The incident at a Sunoco station in East Norriton occurred back on Jan. 28, police said.
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Brown also robbed a Family Dollar in Ridley Township in Delaware County on Aug. 15, 2024, and a TD Bank in Upper Darby in Delaware County on Feb. 19.
Brown was armed with a handgun during the incidents.
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Between the three incidents, Brown netted about $8,000 in cash, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
It's not clear if there were any injuries in the robberies.
Brown faces life behind bars in convicted on all counts, federal officials said.
The FBI led the investigation with assistance from local police departments.
A preliminary hearing is forthcoming.
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