Crime Watch Alert - 12/31/08 - Update 1/13/09

At about 7:30 PM on 12/31/08 the Crafton Pizzeria on Noble Avenue was robbed. A black male about 5'8" wearing a black hooded coat and a blue cloth over his lower face entered the store and pointed a black handgun at the clerk and demanded money. The actor then fled on foot towards Bradford Avenue.

Update 1/13/09

On 01-13-09 around 1 am, there was an armed robbery at the Sunoco A-Plus on Noble Avenue.  Quick action by Crafton Officers resulted in the actor being arrested on Creighton Avenue minutes later.  The actor was armed, Officer Berry took the armed actor into custody without incident.  The actor is also being charged in the armed robbery at Crafton Pizzeria.  The actor may also be charged with armed robberies in neighboring communities.  No one was hurt, the actor is in jail.

Nice job to all officers involved, especially Officer Dan Berry.

Information obtained from Crime Watch Alert email

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