Man charged with assault at 7-Eleven, victim hospitalized, police say

A man with an extensive criminal history has been charged with aggravated assault and other offenses for his alleged involvement in a robbery at a 7-Eleven on the corner of Main Street and Cannon Avenue in Lansdale on Tuesday.

According to court documents, Ronald Anthony Heitz, 32, of no fixed address, also faces charges of attempted assault, reckless endangerment of another person and trespassing. He is also accused of harassment and disturbing the peace.

Heitz remains in the Montgomery County Jail despite posting a $25,077 cash bail, which includes probation, according to court records.

On Sept. 17 at 5:01 p.m., Lansdale police responded to a 911 call at 7-Eleven, 651 W. Main St., about a fight in progress between two men, police said. En route, dispatch informed police that a man was bleeding from the head and kept losing consciousness, the criminal complaint states.

When they arrived, police encountered a man who matched the suspect's description and recognized Heitz from previous incidents, police said.

Officers found a man lying on the floor in front of the counter with a head wound who was described as semi-conscious and not conscious, police said.

The victim was taken by VMSC ambulance to Grand View Hospital for treatment, police said.

According to police, Heitz hit the victim in the face, causing him to fall to the ground and hit his head on the ground.

Surveillance video footage showed Heitz talking to an employee and arguing with the victim, who had his hands behind his back. Heitz, police said, continued to argue before punching the victim.

Heitz had previously been warned for trespassing and arrested for illegally entering a 7-Eleven store, police said.

A preliminary hearing before Magistrate Judge Edward Levine is scheduled for Oct. 23 at 11 a.m.

He is currently awaiting formal arraignment in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court in connection with two separate arrests by Lansdale police in July 2024: one case involves trespassing and drug charges, the second involves drug charges and receiving stolen goods, court records show.

All suspects and defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled from public court records.

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Originally published: September 23, 2024 at 3:51 p.m.