Armored truck robbed by gunpoint in East Mount Airy: police

PHILADELPHIA - A security officer was taken to the hospital after police say a Loomis armored truck was robbed in the Stenton area of East Mount Airy Tuesday. 

According to Philadelphia police, the robbery occurred on the 6900 block of Stenton Avenue at 1:08 p.m.

They say a security guard for Loomis Armored truck was robbed at gunpoint.

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The suspects took an undisclosed amount of cash and a security officer’s handgun, police say. 

The security officer was struck over the head with a weapon and transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center. His condition has not been disclosed at this time. 

Police say the three suspects fled the scene in a gray Ford Taurus. They were wearing dark-colored clothing and masks, 

The investigation is active and ongoing with Northwest Detectives.