A Hampden man is facing armed robbery, assault and theft charges after police say he robbed The Charmery with a shotgun and attempted to hold up a nearby 7-11 days later using a machete.
The first incident happened on Nov. 27. Police say their man, 25-year-old Brandon Winters, walked into the ice cream shop at the corner of W. 36th Street and Chestnut Avenue, carrying what appeared to be a shotgun, and stole $200 before fleeing on foot.
Reached by phone Tuesday, The Charmery co-owner David Alima declined to comment on the robbery, other than to praise police for how they handled the investigation.
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