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Girl Scout Robber Confesses, Police Say

The 31-year-old former Berwyn resident is charged in other recent incidents, too.

Tredyffrin Township police on Wednesday announced an arrest, and a confession, in the Jan. 20 robbery from a Girl Scout cookie sale at the Berwyn Pathmark, according to TE Patch. Jevon Michael Avis, 31, of Carlisle, and formerly of the 300 block of Beechwood Avenue in Berwyn, was arrested Tuesday evening. He admitted stealing from the scouts in an interview with a police detective, police say. Avis is charged with robbery and related crimes in that case, as well as facing charges in a purse-snatching that happened Monday at Pathmark. His arraignment and preliminary hearing in Devon District Court are pending. On Jan. 20, according to police, a man they now identify as Avis stole from a Pathmark plastic donation container intended to …

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When Does the Girl Scout Cookie Sale Start?

The annual Girl Scout cookie sale is about to begin. Find out where to buy cookies near you.

  The 2013 Girl Scout Cookie Sale runs from January 17 through March 3. The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania partner with ABC Bakers for this annual sale. Cookies are $4 per box.  Eight Varieties to Choose From Where To Buy Cookies Many local malls, grocery stores, and events will feature Girl Scout Cookie Booths. Enter your zip code next to the Find Cookies icon on the Girl Scout website to locate a cookie sale near you.  Take a look at the list below of some cookie sales in the area.  Wawa Exton Square Mall Plymouth Meeting Mall Willow Grove Park Mall SEPTA “What Can a Girl Do?” “What Can a Girl Do?” it the theme for this year's cookie sale which continues its tradition of helping girls to develop essential life skills while earning …

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