STONEBORO —
Pennsylvania State Police at Mercer are looking for information on the woman who used a handgun to hold up a Stoneboro gas station and convenience store Saturday night.
The woman used a stainless steel semi-automatic pistol with wooden grips in committing the 6 p.m. robbery at Dye’s Service, 2295 Mercer Road, according to state police. There were no injuries in the incident and the woman fled on foot, getting away with an undetermined amount of cash, police said.
The suspect is described by police as a large-framed woman, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds. She was wearing a light gray hooded sweatshirt and light colored denim jeans at the time of the robbery, according to police.
Persons with information about the holdup are asked to contact state police at Mercer at (724) 662-6162.
Local News
Woman holds up gas station, store
- Local News
-
-
Deadline approaches for local scholarship application
Crawford County residents seeking or continuing a career in engineering, manufacturing, tool and die or plastic molding have until June 3 to apply for up to $4,000 in scholarships.
-
Scam falsely using name of local hospital
A phone scam is falsely using the name of a local hospital.
-
Interstate 79 northbound down one lane until tonight
Interstate 79 northbound is restricted to one-lane traffic in Crawford County from Exit 141 (Geneva/Cochranton, Route 285) to Exit 147A (Meadville, Route 6 east, Route 322 east) due to roadwork.
-
Fighting multiple sclerosis one step at a time
The Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society crossed the finish line of a successful 2013 event season with its Meadville MS Walk in Roche Park on Sunday afternoon, according to organizers and participants.
-
Maplewood 'scores' funds toward new scoreboard
On June 7, Ethan Moody will make the ceremonial journey across the stage to receive his high school diploma. Soon thereafter, he will bid farewell to Maplewood Junior-Senior High School before advancing onto the next stage in his life.
-
Master Gardeners lead charge to get park planted
The flowers at Mary B. DeArment Memorial Park don’t just spring up out of the ground.
The year-round maintenance of Penn State Master Gardeners of Crawford County and additional volunteers ensures a colorful welcome to Meadville, according to members who spent their Saturday morning in the group’s culminating effort, its annual DeArment Park Planting. -
5/18/13 SLIDESHOW: DeArment Park Planting
Click photo for slideshow -
Technology speeds disaster alerts, response
Caitria O’Neill remembers her reaction to hearing tornado warnings on June 1, 2011. She went to the grocery store and said, “because I live in Massachusetts, and we don’t get tornadoes.”
-
Primary could decide Vernon supervisors spot
With three Republican candidates running for nomination and no opposing Democrats, the race for a spot on the Vernon Township Board of Supervisors could be decided this spring.
-
Communication key in keeping public safe during disaster
When bad weather is closing in on Crawford County, communication is key in keeping the public safe, according to Allen Clark, director of Emergency Management for the Crawford County Office of Emergency Services.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Deadline approaches for local scholarship application
Raw: Tornado on the Ground in Oklahoma
Split-second Choice Ended With NY Student Dead
White House Backs 'Shield Law' for Media
Wave of Attacks Kills Scores in Iraq
Pug Life on Display at Wisconsin Festival
Company Promises to Make All Snail Mail Digital
Analyst: Tumblr Fills Void in Yahoo's Offerings
Commuters Face Delays After Conn. Train Accident
Raw: Swarm of Tornadoes Slams Plains
Raw: Fierce Bombing in Qusair, Syria
RAW: TV Staff Take Cover From Tornado
Raw: Accused US Spy Reportedly Leaves Russia
AP CEO: Records Seizure 'Unconstitutional'
Fatal Hot Air Balloon Accident in Turkey
Tornadoes, Storms Strike Midwest
'Babyland': Camp Lejeune's Toxic Legacy?
Raw: Heavy Tornado Damage in Shawnee, Okla
NTSB Begins Investigation Into Conn. Train Crash
Could Tobacco Be the Next Biofuel?
