Law enforcement officials have apprehended a man believed to be responsible for a shooting and a string of smoke shop robberies in Northeast Philly.
Law enforcement officials are expected to announce the arrest of an individual who, officials say, shot a worker at a Northeast Philly smoke shop and robbed at least two other stores in similar fashionIn fact, officials believe the same individual who was apprehended is responsible for three similar robberies that also happened at smoke shops located throughout Northeast Philadelphia.
In the shooting that injured a worker, police said, the individual who is now in police custody allegedly entered a smoke shop located along the 2000 block of Cottman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024.During a robbery at that time, official said, the suspected gunman shot a worker in the leg before fleeing in a"newer model black Jeep."
But, police now say the same individual is believed to have robbed two other smoke shops in Northeast Philadelphia over the span of three days. According to police, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, officials believe the same armed gunman entered the Exotic Convenience Store located along the 6700 block of Castor Avenue, walked to the back of the business and brandished a black handgun.In this case, police officials said the offender demanded money at gunpoint and stole about $500 before fleeing -- also in a black vehicle described as an SUV or"possibly a Jeep.
Then, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2024, police officials believe the same offender returned to Castor Avenue, this time robbing the Castor Smoke and Vape Shop along the 7100 block of Castor Avenue.Law enforcement officials have not yet provided further information on the individual apprehended in these cases and they have not detailed the charges this individual may face.Philadelphia
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