Suspect sought in Southwest Philadelphia 7-Eleven armed robbery

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Thursday, September 4, 2014
Suspect sought in SW Phila. 7-Eleven armed robbery
Authorities are looking for an armed gunman who robbed a Southwest Philadelphia 7-Eleven last week.

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Authorities are looking for an armed gunman who robbed a Southwest Philadelphia 7-Eleven last week.

The robbery occurred at 2:00 a.m. on August 27th

Police say the gunman walked into the location on the 2900 block of South 70th Street with a shirt covering part of his face.

He pointed a gun at two clerks and demanded money.

The suspect then walked out with $200.

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No injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as a black male, 20 years-of-age, 5'8, medium build, wearing gloves, gray hooded sweatshirt, with a white scarf or t-shirt covering his face and armed with a handgun.

Anyone with information is asked to Southwest Detectives at 215-686-3183.