The Cheltenham Township Police Department has released images of a suspect wanted in refernce to an arm robbery and impersonating a police officer.

From the Cheltenham Police Department:

“On November 4, 2021 at approximately 5:40 PM, the suspect committed a retail theft at Wal-Mart in the Cedarbrook Plaza, 1000 S. Easton Road, Glenside, Pa. When confronted, the suspect displayed a firearm, threatened store employees and stated he was a police officer. Patrol officers attempted to stop the suspect as he fled in the above van. The suspect fled from police, striking another vehicle with the van.”

The suspect is a white male, 45-55 years old, approximately 6’3” tall with a medium build, last seen wearing a blue 76’ers baseball hat, a light colored “True Religion” sweatshirt, blue jeans, and gray sneakers. He was wearing a blue surgical mask and dark glasses. The suspect had a large sheathed knife on his belt and was armed with a black handgun.

The suspects vehicle was a White Chevrolet work style van with windows on the passenger’s side and back. Vehicle has a (possibly fraudulent) temporary registration and numerous stickers/decals affixed to the rear doors and windows. The van also has a “CHEVY” decal affixed to the top of the front windshield. The van was last seen travelling east on Cheltenham Avenue from 19th Street, toward Broad Street.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Cheltenham Township Police Department at (215) 885-1600 or call 9-1-1. Anonymous tips may be called into our tip line, (215) 885-1600 Extension 777.

Photos courtesy of Cheltenham PD