Images of armed skater go viral after high-speed escape from crime scene

Images of an armed skater go viral after he flees the scene on rollerblades
Photos: Reproduction Facebook Abington Township Police Dept., PA

Police in the municipality of Abington released images of a skater during a robbery at a store in the state of Pennsylvania. The case gained traction on social media.

Authorities are seeking more information about the suspected skater who robbed a Lukoil Mart on May 25.

“The suspect, who arrived and left the store on rollerblades, was armed with a pistol and a knife strapped to the front of his waist,” the police said in a statement on Facebook.

“He demanded all the money from the register and threatened to shoot the employee if he didn’t comply,” the post continued.

The skater was wearing a hoodie, cap, shorts, and a mask covering his face. He was wearing black and white rollerblades.

The amount of money stolen from the register has not been disclosed.

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“He was yelling at me for no reason, ‘Give me all the money!’ He was yelling really loud, and at that moment I got a little scared,” said the employee, identified only as Amaan, to WABC-TV News.

“The employee did a fantastic job remaining very calm and deliberate in his actions,” praised Detective Sergeant Troy Hummel of the Abington Township Police.

Authorities are accepting any information about the suspected skater.

Photos: Facebook Abington Township Police Dept., PA. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.

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