Police on lookout for robbery suspects
State police at Uniontown are looking for two suspects, a black man and a white woman, who allegedly stole stereo equipment from the Wal-Mart in South Union Township and then shoved a 66-year-old store greeter to the floor as they fled Tuesday night. Magisterial District Judge Lawrence Blair issued a warrant Thursday for the male suspect, but police need help from the public to identify the female.
The warrant for James Curtis Harrison, 20, of 60 Lemon St., Uniontown, includes charges of robbery, criminal conspiracy and simple assault.
Trooper James Pierce said the store greeter, Evelyn Delores Machosky of Smock, struck a security gate near the exit before she fell to the floor, but suffered only minor injuries to her right hand and elbow.
He said Harrison had some of the stereo equipment tucked under his shirt as he approached the exit just before 10 p.m.
Machosky told police she asked Harrison to remove the large object that was protruding from under his shirt, but he said no and pushed her backward with his chest, according to Pierce.
While she was off balance, the female suspect, who also had some of the merchandise under her shirt, came to the door and shoved Machosky, causing her to fall, according to police.
The pair of suspects reportedly stole a portable DVD player, a compact disc player and speakers.
Store surveillance cameras filmed them getting into a red car that pulled up as they exited.
Police said they traced the license and found the owner, who reported that he loaned the car to Harrison around 9:30 p.m. and Harrison returned it at approximately 10:30 p.m.
Pierce said Harrison is about 6 feet tall and weighs about 300 pounds.
He was wearing a white T-shirt with stripes and dark-colored pants at the time of the incident.
The woman was described as 5 feet 3 inches to 5 feet 5 inches tall, with sandy blond hair, a medium build and in her 20s. She was wearing a red T-shirt and blue jeans, according to the report.
Pierce asks anybody with information about either suspect to call him at 724-415-1012.