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Pedestrian Robbed in Lansdale, Two Men At-Large

A pedestrian was robbed by two suspects at Seventh Street and Maple Avenue in Lansdale Wednesday afternoon

A pedestrian was assaulted and robbed of his backpack by two men at around 2:30 p.m. in Lansdale at Seventh Street and Maple Avenue.

Both suspects remain at-large, according to police.

Sgt. Mike Trail of Lansdale Police told The Reporter that two suspects were detained by police: one at the train station and the other outside Walgreens at West Main Street and Valley Forge Road.

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Both suspects told the police they were not involved, were eliminated as suspects and were released, according to The Reporter.

According to Trail in the article, one suspect fled the scene on foot towards the Lansdale train station, and the other left the scene in a White Ford vehicle.     

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Call Lansdale Police at (215) 368-1801 with information.


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