Suspects wanted in elaborate East Oak Lane robbery

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Friday, September 11, 2015
Suspects wanted in elaborate East Oak Lane robbery
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EAST OAK LANE (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are asking the public's help tracking down two men who grabbed a man walking down the street in East Oak Lane and forced him to give up all his money.

It happened 7 p.m. Wednesday inside a store at 5th and Oak Lane.

The suspects pulled a gun on the victim and robbed him, then forced him to go into a store and withdraw $120.

And it didn't stop there.

The suspects then took the victim back to his house where they grabbed his laptop and two bicycles and then took off.

The victim wasn't hurt.

VIDEO: Surveillance video of East Oak Lane suspects

The first suspect is described as a black male, 20 years-of-age, 5'4, clean shaven, wearing a dark colored zip-up sweatshirt, tan pants, and armed with a handgun.

The second suspect is described as a black male, 20 years-of-age, 6'0, clean shaven, twists in his hair, and wearing a red Phillies sweatshirt.

If you see these suspects do not approach, contact 911 immediately. To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477) or text a tip to PPD TIP or 773847. Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously.

All tips will be confidential.