Pennsylvania Girl Scouts robbed of cookie cash outside grocery store

Police: Man stole $20

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Posted: 01/23/2013
Last Updated: 147 days ago

BERWYN, Pa. - Police are investigating the strong-arm robbery of Girl Scouts who were selling cookies at a Pennsylvania supermarket.

The theft happened at a Pathmark store in Tredyffrin Township, outside Philadelphia, around 5 p.m. Sunday.

WPVI-TV reported the thief reached into a cash box containing the scouts' cookie money.

He got $20 before the girls closed the box. Police say the suspect then fled to the back of the building and drove off.

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