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Suspect robs Germantown store at gunpoint for second time
Surveillance footage captured the moment a robbery suspect held up a store in Germantown, and police say he hit the same store just last month.
PHILADELPHIA - Surveillance footage captured the moment a robbery suspect held up a store in Germantown, and police say he hit the same store just last month.
What we know:
Philadelphia police say a male suspect robbed a Cricket cell phone store on the 200 block of Chelten Avenue around 12:26 p.m. on January 12.
He was caught on camera parking in the back of the store moments before walking into the store and pulling out a gun.
He robbed the store, then fled in the same vehicle, according to police.
The suspect is also accused of robbing the same store on December 4, 2024.
What we don't know:
Police have not released any details about what was stolen during either robbery, or if any was injured.
What you can do:
Anyone with information is asked to contact police. The suspected vehicle is described as being a black/gray Nissan SUV with damage to the back passenger wheel well.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Philadelphia Police Department.