Thief wearing costume robs South Philadelphia CVS at gunpoint, steals Halloween items

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Halloween items stolen after CVS held up at gunpoint in South Philadelphia
A suspect wearing a black, white, and orange jumpsuit displayed a gun, then made off with several Halloween items.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are searching for someone who wanted to start spooky season the wrong way.

Police say the thief donned a costume to rob the CVS store on Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia at gunpoint around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

A suspect wearing a black, white, and orange jumpsuit displayed a gun, then made off with several Halloween items.

No one was hurt.

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