Police investigate two attempted robberies
Connellsville police are investigating two attempted robberies that occurred on the city’s North End early Friday morning.
According to police, the first attempted robbery occurred around 2 a.m. in the parking lot of the Connellsville McDonald’s. Police said during this incident, two people approached a woman who was in her car. As the woman saw them approach, she drove away, police said.
The second incident occurred around 5 a.m. at Reddy’s Mart. During this incident, police said two people entered the store and attempted to rob the clerk. Both people fled after the clerk punched one of them in the face.