Police: Armed robber may have posed as cop

Sunday, January 31, 2016
BUSTLETON (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are looking for a pair of armed robbers, one of whom may have posed as an officer.

Police say two suspects armed with a gun approached a man late Saturday night on the 100 block of Geiger Road in Bustleton behind a gun shop.
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They stole an undetermined amount of money from the man and took off.

Police say at least one of the robbers may have flashed a police badge.

Investigators say the robbery did not involve the gun shop or any of its employees.

Anyone with information is asked to call police.
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