Chalk up another win for the good guys. Marcus White of Philadelphia was on a crime spree in Montgomery and Chester counties prior to his arrest on June 2nd. The suspect has been linked to robberies in Lower Pottsgrove Twp., Limerick Twp. and Coatesville. Mr. White shot a senior citizen in the leg during the Turkey Hill robbery in Lower Pottsgrove Twp. because the elderly employee could not open the safe.
There are two other male suspects involved that still remain at large. The investigation into their participation in these crimes is ongoing.
Because one of the robberies includes a US Post Office, Marcus White is facing federal charges in addition to the convenience store armed robbery charges and a shooting! The suspect was stealing money orders, cash and lighters.
In related news, the Sovereign Bank in downtown Pottstown was the scene of an armed robbery Tuesday afternoon. The suspect wore a mask and carried a gun. He fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. Customers were inside the bank during the robbery but no one was hurt.
The FBI description of the suspect is a black male, six-foot two and wearing an Air Jordan hoodie with a BMX-like face mask. If you have any information, call the FBI at 215-418-4000 or the Pottstown Police Department at 610-970-6570. A reward is being offered and you can remain anonymous. The suspect is armed and dangerous but I think that goes without saying since he just robbed a bank at gun-point.
Let’s make this robbery another example of why crime doesn’t pay!
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