Suspect sought in violent robbery in Center City

Thursday, August 17, 2017
CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are searching for the thief who they say committed a violent robbery in Center City, and all over a few cans of Red Bull.

Investigators say he walked into a 7-Eleven in the 900 block of Market Street early this month.
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The suspect then grabbed several cans of the energy drink, and placed them in a bag, police say.

The clerk then tried to confront him, and he allegedly pulled a razor-type knife, and began to threaten the employee.

The suspect finally ran off, and no one was hurt.
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