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Men Faked Armed Robberies In PA So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI
Two New York men are accused of staging at least eight fake robberies so the store owners could receive immigration benefits, authorities said.
Long Island resident Rambhai Patel, age 36, of Farmingdale, and New York City Balwinder Singh, age 39, of Queens, are charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts said. FBI agents said they linked the men to four robberies in Massachusetts, two in Pennsylvania, and one in Kentucky and Tennessee.
The dates and locations of the alleged fake robberies are:
March 22: Richdale Food Shops, Hing…
Anger Management Graduate Shoved Gun Into The Back Of Girl's Head At Central PA Subway: Police
A 30-year-old former convict and anger management graduate apparently still has some anger issues, as he got into a fight at a Subway restaurant and shoved a gun into the back of a girl's head, authorities announced on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
Aaron David Babner, of Mechanicsburg, got into a "verbal argument" with another man at the Subway located at 90 Newberry Commons on Saturday, Oct. 1, Township police.
Sometime during the incident, he left the restaurant, retrieved a firearm from his vehicle, then approached the 16-year-old girl, "and pressed the firearm to the back of h…
Lehigh Valley Man Wielding Handgun Threatens Subway Worker Over Food Order, Police Say
A Lehigh Valley man who allegedly wielded a handgun and threatened a local Subway worker over a food order was arrested and slapped with numerous charges, authorities said.
Wayne T. Powell Jr., 23, of Bethlehem, was charged with simple assault, terroristic threats, reckless endangerment, firearms not to be carried without a license, harassment, and disorderly conduct following the incident at the Subway on Broad Street, Bethlehem Police said in a release on Friday, July 8.
Officers responding to the disturbance report at the store spoke with the employee, who claimed that a customer — later…
Social Media Helps Catch PA Man Who Robbed Subway Restaurant Multiple Times: Police
One central Pennsylvania restaurant has the worst repeat customer.
A man has repeatedly committed robberies at a Subway in Manheim Township, according to area police.
John Tae James Jr., 23, of Lancaster, has been charged with two counts of robbery following his Jan. 18 arrest, according to a release by police.
The first robbery was committed in Nov. of 2021, and second was earlier this month, according to police.
The amounts of cash stolen were $387 and $211.33, totaling just under $600, according to the release.
James held his hand in his pocket as if he was holding a gun, however, no …
