Police: McKeesport man charged with spate of convenience store robberies
Police have charged a McKeesport man in the robbery of four convenience stores and say he is a suspect in at least one other.
James Harrison III, 26, of McKeesport, was arrested Friday night in McKeesport.
Police said Harrison had a gun each time.
They accuse Harrison of committing robberies on consecutive days and robbing two of the convenience stores twice.
Allegheny County Police released a statement late Friday in which they say Harrison robbed these stores:
• Jan. 17: D&S Food Mart, in the 900 block of Union Avenue, McKeesport;
• Jan. 21 and Feb. 20: Main Street Market, in the 3400 block of Main Street, Munhall;
• Feb. 12 and Feb. 19: Family Dollar, in the 100 block of Lysle Boulevard, McKeesport.
Harrison was taken to the Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh for processing.
County police said he is a suspect in other robberies and burglaries.
Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Allegheny County Police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS (1-833-255-8477); callers can remain anonymous. The department can also be reached via its social media sites.
Dave Williams is the TribLive night news editor. A Harrison native and Tarentum resident, Dave has worked for the Trib and one of its predecessors since 1978. He started as a sports reporter but soon transitioned to news. He became an assistant city editor in the late 1980s, briefly served as editorial page editor, but mostly has served as night editor for about 30 years.He can be reached at dwilliams@triblive.com.
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