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<p>EDWARDSVILLE &#8212; Police have charged a man who allegedly admitted to a string of robberies in December.</p><p>Dalton Plath, 18, is facing a slew of charges after allegedly robbing three stores in the county. He allegedly admitted to the robberies on Monday.</p><p>According to criminal complaints, police were dispatched to the American Legion Post on East Carey Street in Plains Township at approximately 12:10 a.m. Oct. 7 for a reported robbery. The bartender of the legion told police she went to deposit money bags into the safe when a man, later identified as Plath, allegedly grabbed her from behind.</p><p>Plath then allegedly had the woman help him collect the money, and the woman told police he allegedly had a knife.</p><p>Plath then allegedly took two money bags and left the scene.</p><p>On Dec. 7, Luzerne County 911 dispatched police officers to the Uni Mart on North Main Street in Plains Township for a reported robbery. The clerk told police he took the trash out and, when he reentered the store, Plath was standing by him and allegedly demanded money from the register.</p><p>The clerk opened the register, put cash into Plath&#8217;s bag and Plath then fled the store.</p><p>Edwardsville police were dispatched to K.J. Pickle Barrel on Main Street Dec. 18 for a report of a strong-armed robbery. An employee told police a man later identified as Dalton Plath, 18, entered the store and displayed a firearm. Plath allegedly then demanded money from the cash register be placed into his bag. He reportedly then fled the scene.</p><p><strong>The alleged confessions</strong></p><p>Plath arrived at Plains Township police headquarters Monday, where he allegedly confessed to the robberies.</p><p>Plath allegedly told police he had been dropped off at the rear of the Uni Mart by a woman he knew and, after the alleged robbery, the woman drove him from the scene.</p><p>Plath also allegedly confessed to the robbery at the American Legion, and said he did have a knife during that robbery.</p><p>On Monday, Edwardsville police were notified by Plains Township Police that, according to a confidential informant, Plath was involved in several robberies in the area.</p><p>During the interview with Plains Township Police, Plath also allegedly admitted he robbed K.J. Pickle Barrel. Plath told investigators he used a BB gun and not an actual firearm during the alleged robbery.</p><p>In total, Plath is charged with five felony robbery charges and misdemeanor charges of theft by unlawful taking, simple assault, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person.</p><p>He is scheduled for preliminary hearings before Magisterial District Judge Paul Roberts at 1 p.m. Jan. 13 and another before Magisterial District Judge Joseph D. Spagnuolo at 8:45 a.m. Jan. 19.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Travis Kellar</p><p>tkellar@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div>

Edwardsville police arrest man accused of string of area robberies