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Police Nab Alleged Radio Shack Robber

William Harrison, 58, of Philadelphia was arrested for the Feb. 8 robbery in Montgomery Township

William Harrison, 58, of Philadelphia, was arrested Feb. 17 following a joint investigation involving the FBI, Philadelphia Police Department (Northwest Detectives), , and other law enforcement agencies for the Feb. 8 robbery of Radio Shack at the Montgomery Commons Shopping Center, in Montgomery Township.   

Police said Harrison was also identified in several other armed robberies of Radio Shack stores in the Philadelphia area since December 2011.

Harrison was taken into custody by Philadelphia Police without incident, police said. Harrison faces federal charges on several robbery and gun related charges.

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