Two massage parlors robbed at gunpoint within hours in Chinatown

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating two robberies at two massage parlors near each other in Chinatown.

The first happened around 1a.m. Saturday along the 200 block of North 12th street.

A victim inside said three men entered the business and robbed it at gunpoint. They stole about $100 before fleeing the scene.

About three hours later, at 4a.m. a massage parlor was robbed along the 100 block of North 10th Street.

Once again, police say three men and a woman entered the business armed with guns. Officers said they got away with $10,000 and several cell phones in this robbery.

Central detectives are investigating similar robberies in the area.