Philadelphia drug store robberies may be connected

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - January 11, 2012

Tonight's robbery occurred in the 5000 block of Baltimore Avenue at Sunray Drugs around 6:30 p.m.

Police say a man with a gun, wearing dark clothing and a mask, robbed the drug store of an undermined amount of prescription drugs

There were no injuries.

Police say there was a similar robbery of a drug store last night at 53rd Street and Elmwood Avenue.

The male gunman was also wearing a mask and dark clothing and took an undermined amount of drugs and money.

Police are checking surveillance videos of both robberies to see if there is a connection.

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