Robbery with weapon at 4300 block of Baltimore Avenue. Police responding, use caution, avoid area.
Suspect description:
Black male with a beard, dark complected, wearing all dark clothing.
Black female with braids, wearing a green or gray hooded sweatshirt.
At approximately 11:00 PM, Philadelphia and Penn Police responded to a report of a robbery in the 4300 block of Baltimore Avenue. The unaffiliated complainant reported being approached by two suspects who displayed a handgun and took a cell phone and money and then fled.
The suspects were described as:
Black female with braids wearing a green/gray hooded sweatshirt;
Dark complected black male with a beard, wearing dark clothing.
The suspects were last seen heading north on 43rd Street from Baltimore Avenue.
Police and Allied have increased patrols in the area.
11:15pm: Robbery with weapon at 4300 block of Baltimore Avenue. Police responding, use caution, avoid area.
Suspect description:
Black male with a beard, dark complected, wearing all dark clothing.
Black female with braids, wearing a green or gray hooded sweatshirt.
Last seen heading northbound on 43rd Street.
Additional police and security officers are in the area.
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