Woman, 84, robbed by man pretending to be delivery driver in South Philadelphia

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Woman, 84, robbed by man pretending to be delivery driver
Woman, 84, robbed by man pretending to be delivery driver. Watch this report from Action News at 4pm on July 9, 2019.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man who was pretending to be a delivery driver is wanted for a home invasion robbery in South Philadelphia.

Police responded to the 1100 block of South 11th Street around 1 p.m. Tuesday.

An 84-year-old woman told them the man held up a knife and forced his way inside her apartment.

He stole jewelry, cash, and prescription drugs.

The victim was taken to the hospital as a precaution but has since been released.