Serial robber sought for targeting businesses in Northeast Philadelphia: police
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are looking for a man they say is responsible for a string of armed robberies, the most recent hitting three businesses in one day.
The robberies happened at a ShopRite, Dunkin’ and Boston Market, all in Northeast Philly and all within a few hours of each other.
The first occurred on the 5500 block of Tulip Street a little after 9 a.m., the second on the 5000 block of Rising Sun Avenue at 11:30 and the third at about 4:15 p.m. on the 6300 of East Roosevelt Boulevard.
The suspect in each robbery has been described as wearing a Yankees cap.
Below is a timeline of each robbery incident that occurred Saturday, October 26:
9:09 a.m. - Shop Rite on 5500 block of Tulip Street
- Police say the suspect approached the service desk, displayed a black handgun, and demanded money from the register.
- He fled the scene in a gold/champagne Chrysler Town & Country minivan (unknown tag).
- The suspect was described as a Black man, wearing a gray North Face sweatshirt, Yankees cap, gray pants, sneakers, black-rimmed glasses, and armed with a black handgun.
11:27 a.m. - Dunkin' on the 5000 block of Rising Sun Avenue
- Police say the suspect displayed a black handgun in his waistband and demanded money.
- He left with approximately $800.
- The suspect was described as a Black man, around 40 years old, wearing a Yankees cap, black face mask, gray North Face hoodie, gray pants, and gray sneakers.
4:20 p.m. - Boston Market on the 6300 block of Roosevelt Boulevard
- Police say the offender entered the business, placed a food order, and, as the cashier opened the register, announced a robbery, displaying a handgun in his waistband.
- The suspect took $500, and fled in an unknown direction.
- He was described as Black mab, wearing a Yankees cap, black surgical mask, black shirt, armed with a black firearm.
Authorities say they have been searching for a man on a month-long robbery spree hitting stores in the Northeast, armed with a gun and after cash.
Philly police step up efforts to identify suspect in series of armed robberies in NE Philly
Police in Philadelphia are working to track down a serial armed robber who has been targeting multiple businesses in Northeast Philadelphia.
Officials say that suspect has hit eight stores since September 21st, striking during the evening hours. Establishments robbed include two ACME stores, three Dollar Generals, two Dollar Trees and a Boston Market and got away with money in six of the eight incidents.
Police have not confirmed if Saturday’s robberies are related to the eight others.