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Family Dollar Store Near Wilkes-Barre Robbed

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Police in Luzerne County arrested a man they believe robbed a Family Dollar near Wilkes-Barre. Officers picked up Shandell Moore, 36, o...
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HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Police in Luzerne County arrested a man they believe robbed a Family Dollar near Wilkes-Barre.

Officers picked up Shandell Moore, 36, of Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Investigators sayhe walked into the store on Carey Avenue in Hanover Township around 6: 30 p.m. Thursday and took $294 from the cash register.

Investigators said he took off in a gold Pontiac sedan driven by an older man.

No injuries were reported.

Police said someone recognized Moore from the surveillance photo that was released.

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Moore was charged with theft and conspiracy to commit theft.

He was locked up on $50,000 bail and has a preliminary hearing set for June 28.

Police are still looking for the getaway driver.

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