Masked gunman robs cell phone store in Logan

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Thursday, February 5, 2015
Philadelphia police are searching for a masked gunman who held up a cell phone store in the city's Logan section.
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LOGAN (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are searching for a gunman who held up a cell phone store in the city's Logan section Monday evening.

It happened at the Cricket Wireless store on the 4500 block of North Broad Street just before 5 p.m.

The suspect entered the store armed with a handgun and approached the counter.

He threatened an employee and demanded money.

The robber got away with $265 in cash before fleeing north on Broad Street.

Police describe the suspect as a black male, 5'3" tall with a medium build and complexion. He was wearing a blue puffy jacket, dark colored gloves, cuffed blue jeans, a dark ski mask, black sneakers with white on the back and was armed with a handgun.

Anyone with information on this robbery should contact police at 215.686.TIPS (8477) or text a tip to PPD TIP (773847).

VIDEO: Click here to watch the surveillance video