It happened around 7:20 a.m. on July 7, on the 50 block of North Church Street, the department said in a release.
Gerardo Guzman-Gonzalez, 31, assaulted the victims "causing injuries to their faces" before stealing one of their cell phones, investigators believe. He was located a short time later with the stolen phone in his possession, according to police.
Guzman-Gonzalez was arrested and is awaiting his preliminary hearing in Chester County Prison, the department said. Court records for his case were not immediately available early on Monday, July 10.
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