Masked men rob cellphone store in Roxborough

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Friday, October 16, 2015
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Philadelphia police are searching for two men caught on camera robbing a Metro cell phone store in Roxborough.

ROXBOROUGH (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are searching for two men who robbed a cellphone store in the city's Roxborough section.



The incident happened at the MetroPCS Store on the 6200 block of Ridge Avenue.



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The suspects were caught on surveillance walking into the store shortly after 5 p.m. on October 8.



They immediately walked behind the counter, moving the sales clerks to the side, and stole an unknown amount of cash from the registers.



No injuries were reported during this incident.



Police describe the first suspect as a black male, 6'1" tall. He was wearing black pants, black sweatshirt, and gray sneakers and had a hat covering his face.



The second suspect is described as a black male. He was wearing a a short sleeve with a long sleeve shirt underneath, and had a stocking mask covering his face.



Anyone with information on this robbery should call police at 215.686.TIPS (8477) or text a tip to PPD TIP or (773847).



Philadelphia police are searching for two men who robbed a cellphone store in the city's Roxborough section.
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