Suspect sought in armed Roosevelt Mall robbery

OXFORD CIRCLE (WPVI) -- Philadelphia Police are looking for the man who robbed a store at the Roosevelt Mall at gunpoint.

The robbery happened at 7:10 p.m. on June 10th at the Footaction store.

Surveillance video released Tuesday show the suspect walking through the store as if he's shopping.

He walks through the store for about 20 minutes, then approaches the counter and pulls out a gun.

He points the gun at an employee, demanding cash and clothes.

The worker puts the money, and the clothes, in a bag. Then, the suspect locks the employees in a rear office before fleeing.

The suspect is described as a black male, about 35 to 40 yers old, standing 6'1" to 6'2" tall and weighing 250 to 275 pounds. He was wearing a navy blue hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black boots.

See the surveillance video on the Philadelphia Police YouTube page.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia Police at 215.686.TIPS (8477), text a tip to PPD TIP or 773847, or visit PhillyPolice.com

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