Man wanted for 14 robberies in Northeast Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are looking for a man who they believe is responsible for fourteen robberies of businesses and restaurants in Northeast Philadelphia.
The crimes occurred between August and October, including the armed robberies of five different 7-Eleven stores in the city.
Surveillance images show the suspect wearing different disguises each time.
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In all, the suspect made off with over $9,000 as a result of the robberies.
No one was hurt during any of the crimes.
Police release surveillance images of the man on Friday, in hopes that someone can help investigators identify him.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is urged to contact police at 215-686-3153 / 3154 or call 911.
Here are the details of each incident as released by Philadelphia Police:
Incident #1: August 16, 2014, 3350 Grant Avenue On August 16, 2014, at 8:30 pm, an unknown male entered the Beer Box beer distributor located at 3350 Grant Avenue, pointed a gun at the complainant demanding money. The complainant complied and the offender fled the location, south on Grant Avenue. Total amount taken is approximately $1500.00. The offender may have fled in a white Ford Focus. Suspect Description: White male, 5'4" to 5'7", wearing a dark blue hooded sweat shirt, a gray bandana, sunglasses, and gloves.
Incident #2: August 20, 2014, 6613 Frankford Avenue On August 20, 2014, at 10:05 pm, at the Pizza Hut located at 6613 Frankford Avenue, the below listed offender entered the location from the front/side Frankford Avenue entrance, approached the left register, and produced a gray colored handgun and demanded money from the register. When the employee wasn't reacting fast enough, the offender racked the slide of the handgun and ordered him to 'hurry up'. A total of $162 was taken from the register and the male fled on foot and was last seen east on Wells Street. Suspect Description: White male, 6'0"-6'1", stocky build, wearing a dark colored hooded jacket, dark colored pants, bandana covering his face, and a baseball cap.
Incident #3: August 22, 2014, 6330 Frankford Avenue On August 22, 2014, at 1:45 am, two unknown white males (one who was armed with a handgun) entered the Red Robin Restaurant located at 6330 Frankford Avenue. The male with the handgun demanded money, at which time the complainant went to the register, opened it and handed approximately $250 to the male with the gun. Both males fled out of the store and were last seen west on Levick Street from Frankford Avenue. Suspect Description: Suspect #1: White male, 25-30 years-of-age, 6'2", 200 lbs., red curly hair, wearing blue jeans, black or purple bandanna covering face, black t-shirt. Suspect #2: White male, 25-30 years-of-age, 5'10", 180lbs, wearing dark colored clothing.
Incident #4: August 23, 2014, 8425 Frankford Avenue On August 23, 2014, at 10:58 pm, the complainant was working at Frostee's Beverages located at 8425 Frankford Avenue, when an unknown white male put a gun through the sales office window demanding money. At that time, a second white male entered the sales office and began taking the money which the complainant had just removed from the register. The male with the gun then demanded the money from the lottery drawer which the second male secured. The male with the gun then demanded cigarettes from the cigarette cabinet. Once these items were taken the males then fled the store. The complainant reported that both males were wearing black full face masks and gloves. Total taken in cash is approximately $2800 and 18 cartons of cigarettes. Suspect Description: Suspect #1: White male, 5'-9", stocky build. Suspect #2: White male, 6'3".
Incident #5: September 11, 2014, 1435 Cottman Avenue On September 11, 2014, at 1:17 am, the complainant, who works as a cashier at the 7-11 located at 1435 Cottman Avenue, states after smoking a cigarette outside the store he was followed back inside by the offender who pulled a small black handgun from his pocket and said," give me the money". The complainant states he opened the register drawer and handed the offender approximately $500. The complainant stated that the offender reached over the counter and lifted the drawer to make sure he had all of the money. The offender then fled the store on foot in an unknown direction. Suspect Description: White male, 35-40 years-of-age, 5'8", stocky build, wearing a black long sleeve shirt, blue jeans and blue and a white bandana covering his face.
Incident #6: September 18, 2014, 2634 Bridge Street On September 18, 2014, at 3:13 am, the complainant was working inside of the 7-11 located at 2634 Bridge Street when an unknown white male entered the store wearing gloves, produced a handgun and demanded money. Taken was approximately $300 from the register. The male then fled the store in an unknown direction. Suspect Description: White male, 23-24 years-of-age, medium build, wearing gloves and a blue bandana around his face.
Incident #7: September 20, 2014, 7901 Frankford Avenue On September 20, 2014, at 8:40pm, the complainant, who is an employee of the 7-11 located at 7901 Frankford Avenue, stated that while working behind the register an unknown male entered the store armed with a handgun. The offender then stated to the complainant, "Give me all the money". The complainant gave the offender approximately $230 from inside the register. The offender then fled the store on foot and was last seen east on Decatur Street. Suspect Description: White male, 30-35 years-of-age, 6'3", heavy build, 230 lbs., tan shirt, wearing blue jeans, black and yellow striped bandana covering his face from the nose down, and armed with a black handgun.
Incident #8: September 24, 2014, 6622 Rising Sun Avenue On September 24, 2014, at 9:20 pm, Officers responded to a radio call for a robbery in progress at the 7-11 located at 6622 Rising Sun Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers were met by an employee who stated that offender entered the store point of handgun and demanded money. The employee gave the offender approximately $200. The offender then fled the store and was last seen towards Fanshawe Street. Suspect Description: White male, tall, heavy build, light colored mustache (possibly blond), wearing a blue mask covering half of his face, wearing black gloves with the tops of the fingers exposed, black jeans, black hooded sweatshirt and armed with a handgun.
Incident #9: September 28 2014, 2981 Welsh Road On September 28 2014, at 3:00 am, the complainant (employee) stated that he was standing outside of the 7-11 located at 2981 Welsh Road smoking a cigarette when an unknown white or Hispanic male approached him with a small silver handgun and instructed the complainant to go back inside the store. Once inside the store, the offender instructed the complainant to give him the cash from the lottery register. After the complainant informed the male that the register was empty the offender then demanded a carton of cigarettes. The complainant stated the store does not sell cigarette cartons during which time the offender pointed the gun at the complainant a second time and instructed the complainant to remove the cash from the 2nd cash register. The complainant complied giving the offender an unknown amount of money. The offender then stated, "Don't push any buttons or alarms", then fled on foot and was last seen east on Welsh Road. Suspect Description: White or Hispanic male, 35 years-of-age, 5'5", 180-190 lbs., heavy build, wearing a gray jacket, gray hooded sweat shirt, blue & white bandana over his mouth, and armed handgun.
Incident #10: September 29 2014, 5938 Erdrick Street On September 29 2014, at 10:30 pm, the complainant was preparing to close the pizza shop located at 5938 Erdrick Street, when an unknown white male wearing a dark hooded shirt and a mask over his face, entered the store and produced a silver handgun. The male demanded money from the register. Taken was $230. Suspect Description: White male, 20-25 years-of-age, 5'9", 200lbs, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, mask over his face, and armed with a silver handgun.
Incident #11: October 2, 2014, 7129 Frankford Avenue On October 2, 2014, at 12:35 am, the complainant stated he was closing the store Pizza City located at 7129 Frankford Avenue for the night when the offender entered the store armed with a chrome semi automatic handgun. The offender demanded the money from the cash box and ordered the complainant to get on the floor. The offender took the money from the register and fled out the rear door. The offender took approximately $1100. Suspect Description: White male, 5'9"-6'0", wearing a dark jacket over a dark hooded sweat shirt with the hood up, a dark colored cloth wrapped around his face, and armed with a chrome semi automatic handgun.
Incident #12: October 6, 2014, 6378 Torresdale Avenue On Monday, October 6, 2014, at 8:45 pm, at Harrison's Hideout Tavern located at 6378 Torresdale Avenue, the complainant reported that the offender came in the side entrance, stood at the end of the bar, brandished a silver handgun and demanded money from the register and tip jar. The complainant handed over approximately $250 and the offender exited the same side entrance. The complainant further stated that the offender may have gotten into a maroon SUV which went westbound on Levick Street. Suspect Description: White male, 6'2", muscular build, dressed in a black costume with his face covered, and wearing gloves.
Incident #13: October 7, 2014, 7701 Walker Street On October 7, 2014, at 1:40 am, the complainant stated that she was working as a bartender at Andrea's Place located at 7701 Walker Street when an unknown male entered the bar, pointed a silver handgun at her stating, "Give me all the money in the cash register". The complainant stated she pulled the drawer from the register and placed it on the counter. The offender then told her to put her hands in the air and removed approximately $500 from the register drawer. The offender told the complainant to lay on the floor, before he fled on foot in an unknown direction. Suspect Description: White or Hispanic male, wearing all black clothing, a black mask, and black gloves.
Incident #14: October 10, 2014, 801 Cottman Avenue On October 10, 2014, at 3:14 am, Officers responded to a radio call for a robbery at the WAWA located at 801 Cottman Avenue. The employees stated that an unknown white male entered the store armed with a handgun ordering the manager to open the cash registers and the safe. The male took approximately $1,000 from the two cash registers and the safe. The offender fled on foot and was last seen west on Cottman Avenue. Suspect Description: White male, 6'1", 210-220 lbs., 35 years-of-age, wearing black Muslim garb that came down to his knees, a black scarf covering his face, blue jeans, walked with a limp armed, and was armed with a handgun
