Man Wanted for Two Robberies on Halloween Night in West Philly
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Philadelphia Police are on the lookout for a man who they say committed multiple robberies in West Philadelphia over the last few days.
Cops say the same man committed crimes on Halloween and the following morning. In the first, on October 31st at 8:19 p.m., he struck a man in the face with a handgun on the 300 block of North 52nd Street. The 26-year-old victim, who had just left a Chinese food restaurant, had his wallet taken from him; it contained $400 and his most recent paycheck. The suspect fled south.
In the second robbery that night, at around 2 a.m. on November 1st, a second victim was buying cigarettes at the Sunoco mini-mart at 46th and Walnut streets. Police say the same suspect approached him and asked for a cigarette. He was about to hand one over when the man put a gun in his face and said, “Give me everything in your pockets before I shoot you.” He gave him $80, then the suspect demanded his cell phone and cigarettes.
He threatened to hit the victim over the head with his handgun. After the victim refused to surrender the phone and cigarettes, the suspect fled west on Walnut toward 47th Street.
Police are asking anyone with information to call Southwest Detective Division at 215-686-3183/3184. Confidential tips can also be called in to 215.686.8477, texted to 773847 or submitted online.
