The latest robbery happened at the Sheetz Store on 13th Street and 14th Avenue in the city just after 3 A.M. Monday. Police say a black male entered the store, threatened the clerk with a gun, and demanded money. He then fled the store with an undisclosed amount of cash. As of Monday, January 10th, at 8am, there have been seven armed robberies and two attempted robberies. The first robbery occurred on Saturday, January 8, just after midnight at the Pizza Hut on Pleasant Valley Blvd.
Police say a man armed with a gun demanded money, stole cash from the register, and then fled.
Four hours later, an armed robber hit the Sunoco Gas Station on 7th Avenue and 17th Street in Altoona. Just after 9 A.M. Saturday morning, the Neighborhood Grocery on 18th Street was targeted, followed by the convenience store at the Penn Alto Hotel. Police say someone also robbed a couple getting out of their car, just after 12 A.M. on Sunday. A few hours later, police say a man attempted to rob a cab driver, from the Yellow Cab Company based in Altoona. Police say the robber then had the cab driver drive him to the Sheetz store on 7th Avenue and 17th Street.