The Triangle

Issue date: 11/9/07 Section: News

Bernard Johnson was arrested for allegedly robbing Drexel students.

Bernard Johnson, the 47-year-old homeless man wanted for allegedly robbing three Drexel students at knifepoint was arrested at approximately 7 p.m. Nov. 14 outside the 7-Eleven at 34th Street and Lancaster Avenue according to Drexel Public Safety.

Investigators said Johnson was positively identified in one robbery Oct. 18 at 33rd and Brandywine streets and another robbery Oct. 20 at 31st and Spring Garden streets.

One student was robbed in the first crime and two students were victims in the second.

Johnson is being investigated for a knifepoint robbery Oct. 17 at the 33rd and Market trolley station and a robbery Oct. 27 at 38th Street and Lancaster Avenue according to DPS.

Officials said he has not been identified in those crimes and it was still unclear if he was the perpetrator.

Johnson was not found with any weapons or property belonging to the victims according to James Katsaounis, executive director of communications for the Division of Student Life and Administrative Services.

Philadelphia Police have confirmed Johnson is in custody but said they were still working to get additional information.

Check The Triangle.org for up to the minute reports on the arrest of Bernard Johnson.

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