Altoona bar robbery suspect still at large
August 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson
The Altoona Police Department reports a robbery took place at around 7:35-a.m. today (Friday), at Spectators Sports Bar. The suspect, at last OFFICIAL report, was not in custody. The suspect is a black male, 5-feet 5-inches tall, wearing white button up shirt, blue pants, brown shoes, & dark hat. Authorities say he displayed a black handgun. Stay away from the area of Adventureland and Prairie Meadows. If you see the suspect, do not approach, call 911.
Earlier reports that the suspect was apprehended in the parking lot of a Target Store were not correct. That was a shoplifting arrest, according to the police department.