A man believed to be brandishing a semi-automatic handgun robbed another man who was walking in the 500 block of Pine Street at 9 p.m. Friday, Easton police said.
The robber took an undisclosed amount of money and fled west on Pine Street.
Police described the robber as being Hispanic and 20 to 30 years of age. He had a thin built and stood 6-feet-1. He was wearing black pants and a black-hooded sweatshirt.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Darren Snyder at 610-250-6637.
"Easton Police Inspector Daniel Reagan said the 28-year-old victim told police he came to Easton from the Nazareth area to collect money the robber owed him. "We believe it was an isolated incident and we don't believe the general public is in any danger. We will determine if any other illegal activity is involved," Reagan said. " Seriously? "where were the police?" Doing their damn jobs, is where they were. Have all the facts before assigning blame.