SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - September 13, 2013 --
Police say a dog's barking scared off some would-be robbers in South Philadelphia early Friday morning.The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on the 2600 block of South Mildred Street.
According to police, three or four masked men tried to break into a home but were scared off by the family dog.
They fled the scene and nothing was taken.
There were no reports of injuries and police are investigating.