Flint, MI – A Flint man is behind bars in Pennsylvania after police say he carried out a robbery at a Dollar General store in York County using a written threat claiming he had a gun.
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According to Lower Windsor Township Police in Pennsylvania, Christopher Oneal Smith, of Flint, Michigan, entered the Dollar General in the 2500 block of Craley Road on Jan. 2 around 11:18 a.m. He initially asked an employee about an ATM, then purchased a bag of candy and handed over a Dollar General Rewards card. Investigators say the back of the card contained written instructions telling the employee to complete the transaction and stated that Smith had a firearm.
Police allege the employee loaded $500 onto a Visa Spendwell gift card and handed over $30 in cash before Smith left the store.
Authorities worked quickly. A Dollar General theft and fraud representative kept the card active and alerted police when it was used less than two hours later at a Walmart on Lincoln Highway East. Surveillance footage reportedly matched the suspect’s description. License plate reader technology helped identify the vehicle tied to the purchase.
Two days later, on Jan. 4, an Ohio State Trooper stopped the vehicle on the Ohio Turnpike. Smith was one of two occupants inside. Police say he was found in possession of 13 MasterCard gift cards.
Charges:
- Robbery – Threat of Immediate Serious Injury
- Theft by Unlawful Taking
- Receiving Stolen Property
Smith has been charged with robbery—threat of immediate serious injury, theft by unlawful taking, and receiving stolen property. An arrest warrant was issued and later served. Smith was taken into custody on February 18, 2026. He is currently being held at York County Prison after failing to post bail.
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