Store clerk hit in the head during smoke shop robbery in Montgomery County, officials say

Police are responding to a reported robbery at a smoke shop in Montgomery County on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials.

A large police presence is in the area of of the 1300 block of Easton Road in Abington, the police department said.

Police told NBC10’s Deanna Durante that a clerk working in the smoke shop was hit in the head while the robbery happened on March 24.

Residents are being urged to avoid the area.

There is a large police presence in the area of the 1300 block of Easton Road. Please avoid the area at this time. pic.twitter.com/otQMTi6cLr

— Abington Police (@AbingtonPolice) March 24, 2026

One person is in custody, police told NBC10.

This incident comes just days after gunfire broke out near a basketball court in Abington.

This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.