Philly Police Seek Habitual Armed Robber
by Alex Lloyd Gross
Police in Philly are looking to identify the male in the above photo . They alleged that he is responsible for committing eight armed robberies ( or attempts) over the past two months. They have security camera footage of him and now they hope someone can id him.
He will go to the register and make a small purchase. When the register is open, the male will then pull a gun and announce a hold up. The crimes all happened between 6:00 and 8:00 PM, police said.
Officers said he is responsible for the following robberies.
- September 21, 2024, 6:25 p.m. – 12XX East Erie Avenue
- September 21, 2024, 6:50 p.m. – 84XX Frankford Avenue (Attempted robbery; no items taken)
- September 21, 2024, 7:13 p.m. – 58XX Torresdale Avenue
- September 28, 2024, 7:50 p.m. – 4XX Castor Avenue
- October 17, 2024, 8:05 p.m. – 66XX Roosevelt Boulevard
- October 17, 2024, 8:20 p.m. – 63XX Roosevelt Boulevard
- October 24, 2024, 12:12 p.m. –73XX Oxford Avenue
- October 24, 2024, 5:31 p.m. – 66XX block of Roosevelt Boulevard .The offender is described as a Black male with a medium to heavy build and a medium to dark brown complexion, estimated to be between the ages of 35 and 45.
The Philadelphia Police Department urges anyone with information about these incidents to contact Northeast Detectives at 215-686-3153 or the PPD Tip Line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Callers can remain anonymous.