Armed man who robbed an Abington Lukoil on rollerblades has been arrested

The Abington Township Police Department announced today the arrest of Michael Gordon, 32, of Hatboro, for committing armed robbery at the Lukoil Gas Station located at 1945 Old York Road on Sunday, May 25 at approximately 7:32pm.

According to the report, Gordon entered the gas station while skating on rollerblades, lifted his shirt to show that he was armed with a handgun and a knife, then demanded the employee provide him with money from the cash register.

He also threatened to shoot the employee in the chest if he did not cooperate. After the suspect received the cash, he skated out of the store and fled from the area.

6ABC provided footage a day after Abington police announced the incident.


An investigation determined that Gordon was also responsible for three similar robberies that occurred in recent months in Philadelphia and Feasterville.

On Wednesday, July 3 Abington detectives coordinated with the Upper Moreland, Philadelphia, and Lower Southampton Police Departments to take Gordon into custody on the 300 block of S Warminster Road in Upper Moreland Township.

Gordon was transported to the Abington Police Headquarters, where he was charged with multiple offenses, including Robbery (F1), Aggravated Assault (F1), Theft by Unlawful Taking (M1), Possession of an Instrument of Crime (M1), and Reckless Endangerment (M2), among other charges.

Gordon was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge, James P. Gallagher and bail was set at $99,000 cash.  He has been remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.

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Photos: Abington PD