King of Prussia IMAX theater robbed G>

by Matthew Tholey

assistant features editor

Six employees of the Imax theater in King of Prussia were forced at gun point into the office by a lone gunman. The employees were taken to the office area where the gunman had stolen approximately $5,000 cash who then fled from the scene before the police arrived.

On Sunday, Nov. 6, at 1~ the Upper Merion Township Police Department received a 911 call that an armed robbery had occurred at the lmax movie theater, which is located at 300 Mall Boulevard in King of Prussia. Upper Merion Police responded to the call and arrived shortly after the initial call. The perimeter of the Imax theater was secured and safeguarded by police units, and telephone contact established with six of the theaters employe.Cs\vho were being confined to a second floor office. LV

The theater was not open at the time of the robbery. Two female and four male employees were taken to the office area where the manager was forced to open a safe. The gunman allegedly placed $5,000 cash into a black nap sack and then duct taped each of the employees' hands and feet before fleeing the scene.

As Upper Merion Township Police arrived on the scene, it was uncertain whether or not the suspect bad time to exit the building. The Central Montgomery County Emergency Response Team was activated. The tactical team secured the office area of the theater and safely removed all six ~oyees from the building. None of the employees~eported injured. A complete search of the theater was then conducB.e The suspect was not located during the search. A PA.,StateA lice helicopter assisted at the scene as we as th~ State Police and the Tredyffrin Townsliip Police.

The suspect in this incident is described as: A African-Amerian male, 165 to 170 lbs., about 6 ft. tall with a :fto 4~day beard growth; wearirlg a black hooded sweat shirt, black jeans and carrying a black Jansport nap sack. The suspect was armed with a long barrel silver handgun with duct tape on the handle.