Teen robbed at gunpoint on Temple University's campus

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Sunday, October 18, 2015
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Police say a 19-year-old man was robbed while walking along a street in North Philadelphia.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police say a 19-year-old man was robbed on Temple University's campus while walking along a street in North Philadelphia.



The incident happened around 10:45 p.m. Friday on the 1400 block of West Jefferson Street.



The victim says he was approached by an unidentified male from the rear.



He says the suspect then pointed a black semi-automatic handgun at his head and demanded his belongings.



The suspect then made off with the victim's iPhone 6, a brown wallet, containing two debit cards and pin numbers, and $2.00 in cash before fleeing, police said.



The victim was not hurt during the robbery.



The suspect is described as 5' 5-7" tall with a thin build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark-colored ski mask and carrying a black semi-automatic handgun.



Police are investigating.


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