Authorities seek suspect in armed robbery
FREDERICKTOWN – State police are searching for a man accused of robbing the Global Beer Distributor in Fredericktown at gunpoint Monday night. The man was brandishing a handgun when he entered the business located on Front Street in East Bethlehem Township around 9:40 p.m. and demanded money from the owner, Frank Paletta of Vestaburg, police said.
He fled the business on foot after Paletta gave the man some money, according to police.
Police said the suspect is described as a white man, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds.
He was wearing a black ski mask, a black sweatshirt and black sweatpants, according to police.
Anyone with information regarding the robbery is asked to call state police in Washington at 724-223-5200.