Two Teens Wanted in 7-Eleven Attempted Cigarette Robbery

Lansdale Police are seeking the public's help in identifying two teenagers who attempted a strong armed robbery of cigarettes from the 7-Eleven at West Main Street and Cannon Avenue in Lansdale on March 19.

At 11:55 p.m. March 19, police responded to the 7-Eleven for a report of two teenagers attempting to steal cigarettes from behind the counter, police said.

The clerk told police that two black male teens entered the store and separated, with one going to the back of the store and the other remaining near the front counter, police said.

One teen is described as a black male, 5 feet 5 inches tall, stocky build, with short hair and wearing a yellow hooded sweatshirt, police said.

The second is a black male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, thin build, with short hair and wearing a light blue or light gray hooded sweatshirt with "Hollister 22" written across the front, police said. 

Police said the stocky teenager attempted to draw the clerk's attention away from his accomplice, as the thin teen reached across the counter in an attempt to steal the cigarettes.

The clerk yelled at the thin male, and both teens walked out of the store, police said.

They then immediately walked back in, and separated again, police said.

This time, the stocky male picked up a bag of chips and walked to the counter, where he asked his accomplice if he was ready, police said.

The stocky male then threw the bag in the clerk's face, while the thin male reached over the counter in an attempt to steal cigarettes, police said.

The clerk yelled, and both ran out of the store, and continued east on foot on Main Street, police said.

Anyone with information regarding the identification of the teens is asked to contact the Lansdale Police Department at 215-368-1801.