Suspect sought in Uni-Mart robbery

PUNXSUTAWNEY — Police are seeking the suspect in an attempted robbery at Uni-Mart, which drew a bevy of local and state police vehicles to 512 E. Mahoning St. Wednesday afternoon.

According to a statement from Punxsy borough police chief Matt Conrad, a white man, approximately 6 to 6’2, entered the store, went to the counter, told the cashier he had a gun and demanded money. The manager was on hand and challenged him. The suspect reportedly reached across the counter and grabbed the cash register, at which point the manager seized his hand. The suspect then ran out of the store. The manager followed him down Elk Street, but lost sight of him when he ran between houses.

In addition to borough and state police, the Pennsylvania State Police Forensic Science Unit and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department assisted at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Punxsutawney Borough Police Department.

It’s the second robbery at the store this year. Another incident took place in February.

Photo by Larry McGuire/The Punxsutawney Spirit State and local police responded to Uni-Mart on East Mahoning Street Wednesday afternoon after an attempted robbery was reported.