Gunpoint Robber Caught After Trying to Flee, Cops Say
Moments after three women were robbed a gunpoint, officers chased and caught Collingdale man, police said.
A 31-year-old Collingdale resident allegedly robbed three women at gunpoint and attempted to flee from officers before being subdued with Tasers, police said. Aleem Barley was charged with multiple counts of robbery and aggravated and simple assault after police said he robbed three women at gunpoint on Sunday. The West Chester Police Department received a report of an armed robbery on Sunday shortly before 2:30 a.m., in the vicinity of Church and Chestnut streets. A man pointed a handgun at the three women and chambered a round, according to the victims' report. Police said he took their purses and left the area on foot. Within 30 seconds of the report, police said that an officer saw a white vehicle driving quickly away from the area of…
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Mzplacedinphilly
4:34 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
From your mouth to the boro's ears. I sometimes wonder if keeping up with this is worth the worry. However, if this keeps escalating it will spiral out of control for sure. I fled Philly 7 years ago to the escape the random gunfire and nonsense. It seems it has spread to the burbs. If we keep going at the rate we are it will play in to property values. It is alreay impacting qulity of life. The … more ›