A clerk was injured Tuesday after being struck in the head during a robbery at a smoke shop in Abington, drawing a heavy police response to the 1300 block of Easton Road. Authorities said one person was taken into custody and urged residents to steer clear of the area while officers worked the scene.
What police say
Police told NBC10 Philadelphia that the robbery happened on March 24 and that the clerk was struck in the head during the attack. According to the station, coverage of the incident included an Abington Police Department post warning people to avoid the 1300 block of Easton Road while officers responded, and NBC10 reported that one person was in custody.
Local context
Easton Road has long been home to a cluster of vape and smoke shops, a setup that drew mounting concern from neighbors in recent years. In 2025, Abington commissioners passed an ordinance limiting operating hours and spacing between those businesses, according to Willow Grove Now. Residents at the time pressed township leaders about the concentration of shops and youth access to vaping products as officials debated how to reshape the corridor.
Investigation ongoing
The robbery comes just days after gunfire was reported near a basketball court in Abington, NBC10 Philadelphia noted. Police said the investigation into the smoke shop incident remains active and that more information, including any formal charges, will be released as detectives continue their work.
