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Suspect in Crafton armed robbery arrested

Patrick Varine
By Patrick Varine
1 Min Read Dec. 27, 2024 | 12 months Ago
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Allegheny County Police have apprehended a man suspected of committing an armed robbery Thursday in Crafton.

Allegheny County detectives said Trey D. Bell, 30, is suspected of robbing the T-Mobile store on Foster Avenue around 7:45 p.m. Thursday evening.

Police earlier put out a description of him and asked for the public’s help in finding him.

Police announced via social media that he was apprehended Saturday in Youngstown, Ohio.

Bell has open warrants in connection with a Nov. 23 felony retail theft charge out of Ross, as well as forgery, identity theft and other charges filed in July in Wilkins. Bell is homeless, according to police.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call 877-255-8477. Callers can remain anonymous.

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Patrick Varine is a TribLive reporter covering Delmont, Export and Murrysville. He is a Western Pennsylvania native and joined the Trib in 2010 after working as a reporter and editor with the former Dover Post Co. in Delaware. He can be reached at pvarine@triblive.com.

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