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Video: Man threatens employee with needle during Wawa robbery in Port Richmond, police say

By FOX 29 Staff
Published  November 29, 2022 2:17pm EST
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FOX 29 Philadelphia

Police: Man threatens employee with needle during Wawa robbery in Port Richmond

Police have released video of a Wawa being robbed by a man armed with a needle in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section this weekend.

PHILADELPHIA - Police have released video of a Wawa being robbed by a suspect armed with a needle in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section this weekend.

The man, whose face was partially covered by a scarf and hat, was seen entering a Wawa on the 3200 block Richmond Street around 2:40 a.m. Saturday.

Police say he pointed a needle at the cashier, demanding money from the register.

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The suspect then fled with an unknown amount of money.

This Wawa is one of the remaining 24-hour locations in Philadelphia, and has remained open after two other stores closed earlier this year.