According to police, an unknown armed male forced his way into the back entrance at approximately 4:50 a.m. and demanded money from the cash register while pointing a gun at employees. He was handed approximately $813 and fled out the rear door, police said.
A police officer who was responding to the call was injured in an auto accident when the officer’s car was struck by a civilian vehicle at 4:57 a.m. at the intersection of 19th and Wolf Streets, police said.
The police officer was transported to Jefferson Hospital and was listed in stable condition, police said.