Camera captures armed robbery outside Philadelphia home

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Thursday, December 11, 2014
Camera captures armed robbery outside Philadelphia home
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An armed robbery outside a home in Philadelphia was caught on camera, and now police are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects.

It happened at 5:00 a.m. Wednesday at a home on the 7100 block of Large Street in the city's Oxford Circle section.

Video shows two men running up behind the two victims outside the home. The victims, both 24-year-old males, tell police that the suspects were both armed with handguns.

One suspect took a victim's bag, which contained money, an iPad Air tablet, and identification.

The second suspect then took the other victim's car keys.

The suspects then guided the victims away from the front of the residence, but the victims managed to break away and call police.

There were no reported injuries.

VIDEO: Watch surveillance video of the robbery

One suspect is described as a black male, 20-25 years-of-age, 5'6", wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, and armed with a handgun.

The other suspect had a similar description: black male, 20-25 years-of-age, 5'6", wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, and armed with a handgun.

If you see these suspects do not approach them, contact 911 immediately. To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477) or text a tip to PPD TIP or 773847. All tips will be confidential.

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