Accused armed robber draws attention for his resemblance to pop superstar Harry Styles

The mug shot of an Altoona, Pennsylvania man accused of multiple crimes - including armed robbery and making terroristic threats - was getting attention Tuesday, as the suspect bore a resemblance to pop star Harry Styles.

Jason Sanderlin, 21, is accused on felony counts of aggravated assault, robbery, conspiracy and criminal trespass; and misdemeanor counts of making terroristic threats, false imprisonment and indecent assault, police said, according to WTAJ.

In court docs, state police said Sanderlin used an automatic rifle to force three people on the ground at an apartment in Tyrone, Pennsylvania on January 21 - after he kicked down the door to the dwelling.

Wrong direction? The mug shot of Altoona, Pennsylvania man Jason Sanderlin, 21, was getting attention Tuesday as the armed robbery suspect bore a resemblance to pop star Harry Styles

Sanderlin struck a woman and groped her, and tried to use zip ties to hold her captive in the incident, officials said.

Sanderlin - who has a large tattoo of the number 33 on his forehead - was identified on a video taken of the robbery by his girlfriend Emily Eirhart (who is accused of taking part in an earlier crime with him), police said.

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A victim in the incident told authorities that $400 and a quarter-pound in marijuana was taken by the armed robber.

According to police, the victim told police an acquaintance told him Sanderlin was selling marijuana; and that Sanderlin had shown off his marijuana supply in a Snapchat video.

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The mug shot of Jeremy Meeks caused a viral stir in 2014, paving the way for Meeks to embark on prominent modeling career following his release from custody in 2016 

Sanderlin is also accused of taking part in an October robbery of a woman in Altoona that Eirhart was arrested in connection with. 

He's being held on collective bail of $250,000 in connection with the cases.

The mug shot of Jeremy Meeks caused a viral stir in 2014, paving the way for Meeks to embark on prominent modeling career following his release from custody in 2016.

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