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Knife-Wielding Robber Sticks Up Lehigh Valley Gas Station: State Police Knife-Wielding Robber Sticks Up Lehigh Valley Gas Station: State Police
Knife-Wielding Robber Sticks Up Lehigh Valley Gas Station: State Police A masked robber wielded a knife to steal almost $4,000 from a Lehigh Valley gas station early Wednesday, and state police are trying to find him.  The suspect waltzed into the Valero at 6007 West Main Boulevard in East Allen Township just before 6 a.m. on Jan. 11, produced a knife, and demanded cash from the teller, troopers wrote in a release.  The cashier handed over a bag of about $3,800 in cash before the robber fled toward Grouse Road on foot, authorities added.  Investigators described the suspect as a white man with long, blond hair. During the robbery, he wore a blac…

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by Mac Bullock
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TSA Nabs Traveler With 'Knuckle Knife' At LaGuardia TSA Nabs Traveler With 'Knuckle Knife' At LaGuardia
TSA Nabs Traveler With 'Knuckle Knife' At LaGuardia TSA agents detained a traveler at LaGuardia Airport after spotting a trench knife in a carry-on bag, authorities said. Also known as a "knuckle knife," the blade "folds into the handle of the knuckles," Transportation Security Administration Spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said. The double-edged trench knife was invented for close-quarters combat during World War II, when fighting predominately happened in trenches. The "knuckle-duster" handle was intended to protect the fingers and provide a secure grip, but it also added to force to a blow. Knives, like guns, are prohibited on planes. …

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by Jerry DeMarco