Wilson Police Seek Robbery Suspects Who Assaulted Resident

Wilson Police report a borough resident was assaulted and robbed in broad daylight early Monday afternoon while walking in the 1900 block of Washington Boulevard, and the department is actively seeking suspects.

The victim, an 18-year-old man, was assaulted by four out of five men who approached him and was robbed of a carton of cigarettes he was carrying, police say. They added the victim suffered facial injuries but denied medical treatment.

The attack happened at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 17. The suspects are described as being five black males, who fled in an unknown direction after the crime.

Wilson Borough Police request that anyone that may have witnessed the incident or has information about the strong-arm robbery please call Detective Christopher Meehan at 610-258-8542.