Robber Takes Dunkin’ Donuts Bag Full of Money from Rittenhouse Dunkin’

Police say he had an "unknown weapon" concealed under a newspaper.

Photo via Google Maps

Photo via Google Maps

Philadelphia Police are looking for a man they say robbed the Dunkin’ Donuts at the corner of 16th and Sansom streets in Rittenhouse Square.

Police say he walked into the Dunkin’ Donuts around 5:18 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21st, and placed an order and then waited for all of the other customers to leave. Then, according to police, he went up to the counter concealing some unknown weapon under a newspaper and told an employee to fill a Dunkin’ Donuts bag with cash. After receiving the money, he appears to retrieve the aforementioned order from the coffee fixings station before he exits.

Police suspect the man, seen here, of committing a similar robbery at the Dunkin’ Donuts at 1325 Walnut Street on January 9th and at the one at 1835 Arch Street on January 21st.

The suspect is described as follows: “Black male, 40-50 years-of-age, light complected, freckles, 5’ 8″:, 210 lbs., wearing a tan/white hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, with an unknown weapon concealed with newspaper.”

Watch the full surveillance video below. If you have any information, contact the police tip line at 215-686-TIPS or Detective Koenig at 215-686-3093.