Indiana Borough Police are investigating an incident of theft that happened this morning.
According to a news release, officers were alerted of a man that approached a woman near South 7th Street and Gompers Avenue around 1 a.m. and demanded cash from her. The suspect was said to be in possession of a knife at the time and made off with an undisclosed amount of money. The victim was not injured.
The suspect is described as a black man measured at 5’5” tall with a thin build. Officers add that he was wearing a black hoodie, black shorts with white leggings underneath, a white “gaiter type” face covering, and a black backpack with red and white stripes.
Indiana Borough Detectives are actively investigating the incident and more information will be provided once its available.