3 sought in armed robbery at bar in N. Phila.

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Friday, July 18, 2014
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Authorities are looking for the men responsible for an armed robbery at a bar in the Fairhill section of North Philadelphia.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Authorities are looking for the men responsible for an armed robbery at a bar in the Fairhill section of North Philadelphia.

It happened on July 14th around 10:50 p.m. at the Olimpico Bar on the 500 block of West Lehigh Avenue.

Police say three men, two of whom were armed with handguns, went into the bar and demanded money.

One of the suspects went to the cash register and took an unknown amount of money and afterwards all three fled the scene.

A bartender and several customers were inside at the time but no one was physically harmed.

The first suspect is described as a black male with a thin build. He was seen wearing a baseball cap, a mask, a long sleeved shirt and armed with a gun.

The second suspect is described as a black male with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a hooded sweatshirt, a baseball cap, and armed with a gun.

The third suspect is described as a black male with a thin build who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and a baseball cap.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of the suspects is urged to call 215-686-TIPS (8477) or text a tip to PPD TIP (773847).