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Police searching for armed suspects accused of robbing Olney business
The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for two suspects accused of robbing an Olney business while being armed with a long rifle.
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police department is searching for two suspects caught on video robbing a business in Olney.
Police say the robbery occurred on Wednesday, October 26, at 5 p.m. on the 5900 block of N 5th Street.
The employee at the business reported that she was robbed at gunpoint.
According to police, the suspects walked in with a trash bag with a crutch inside and a rifle.
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They demanded the store employee give them money while threatening to shoot her if she did not comply, authorities say.
Officials say the offenders left the store after several minutes with just the employee's iPhone 12.
The suspects are believed to be between the ages of 18 and 22, authorities say.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Philadelphia police at 215-686-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online.