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Bus driver threatened, robbed

A bus driver was threatened and robbed in an incident that occurred on Tuesday.

Pocono Mountain Regional Police said officers were called to the Walmart store in Mount Pocono about 11:16 p.m. for a report of a armed robbery.On scene officers spoke to Tina Parke, 57, of Bartonsville. Parke told officers while she was getting into a bus she was operating when someone came up behind her and pushed and demanded money.She said the person told her not to turn around or he would "blow her head off". Parke stated she felt something metal against the back of her head and assumed it was a gun. The suspect then forced her to the floor of the bus and stole her backpack.The backpack contained numerous personal belongings, but no money, police said. Police are looking for a Chevrolet Trailblazer being operated by a black male.Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call police at 570-895-2400.