YOUNGWOOD, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police released new surveillance photos as they continue to investigate an armed robbery that occurred last week at Youngwood Tobacco & Vape in Westmoreland County.
On Friday, Oct. 30, a man pointed a firearm at a store clerk and stole cash and merchandise from the business, located on South 3rd Street in Youngwood.
The robbery occurred at 10:07 p.m. when the gunman entered the store and ordered the clerk to get down in the corner. The suspect stole approximately $4,000 in cash from the register and about $2,000 in kratom products before fleeing the store at 10:09 p.m.
The stolen items included pill bottles of 1,000 mg Platinum Edition Limitless seven-Hydroxymitragynine, a form of kratom, in cherry and cotton candy flavors. After leaving the business, the robber fled heading southeast toward a BFS gas station and the Five-Star bike trail.
State police described the suspect as a male who is approximately six feet two inches tall and weighs 210 pounds. He was heavily concealed in dark clothing, wearing a dark backpack, a red glove on one hand and a light-colored cloth covering his face.
Investigators ask anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Greensburg station at (724) 832-3288 to speak with Trooper Frank. Information can also be provided anonymously to PSP Tips at 1-800-472-8477 or submitted online. Callers to PSP Tips may be eligible for a cash reward if their information leads to an arrest or the solving of the crime.
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