As of Sunday, January 9th, at 10pm, there were six armed robberies and two attempted robberies. The first robbery occured on Saturday, January 8, just after midnight. It happened 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 o'clock Saturday morning, the Neighborhood Grocery on 18th Street was the next target. Next was the convenience store at the Penn Alto Hotel. Police say someone robbed a couple getting out of their car, just after 12am on Sunday morning. A few hours later, police say a man attempted to rob a cab driver, from the Yellow Cab Company based in Altoona.