2 women arrested for attack on 85-year-old inside Philadelphia CVS

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two homeless women have been arrested for an attack on an 85-year-old man inside a CVS store in the Somerton section of Philadelphia.

The suspects are identified as 25-year-old Rachel Engelmann and 28-year-old Madison Zaccario.
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It happened on Feb. 21 around 11:30 a.m. at a CVS located in the 10000 block of Bustleton Avenue.
Police say an 85-year-old man was using the "MoneyGram machine" when the attack occurred.

According to investigators, the two suspects approached the man and asked him if he needed help.
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Police: 85-year-old man attacked by 2 suspects inside Somerton CVS


That's when the victim was thrown to the ground and robbed.

Both were charged with Aggravated Assault, Robbery, Theft by Unlawful Taking and related offenses.
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