Crime & Safety
Armed Robbery Occurs Outside Of Ross Restaurant
An armed robbery took place in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, police said.
ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA — Three people were arrested early Sunday after an armed robbery in the parking lot of the Chik-fil-A restaurant on McKnight Road.
The robbery occurred after a person agreed to sell a pair of Air Jordan shoes for $800. As the transaction was occurring, one of three people in the car pulled a gun and told the shoe seller to leave.
The seller went back to his vehicle and told his father what had happened. The father got out of the car and was struck by the suspects' vehicle, WTAE-TV reported. Police caught up with the suspects a short time later and found the shoes in the car.
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Davonte Jones, 16, was charged with robbery, conspiracy, receiving stolen property and carrying a firearm without a license, according to court documents. Amare Gee, 17, was charged with robbery and conspiracy. Rashan Farrow-Russell, 18, was charged with robbery, conspiracy, driving without a license and causing an accident involving death or personal injury.
The condition of the man struck by the vehicle was unknown Monday morning.
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