Surveillance video released in West Oak Lane gas station robbery

Friday, October 3, 2014
VIDEO: Surveillance released in West Oak Lane gas station robbery
Police are looking for two armed thieves who targeted a gas station in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane section.

WEST OAK LANE -- Police are looking for two armed thieves who targeted a gas station in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane section.



Surveillance video was released from the Hess gas station on the 1400 block of West Cheltenham Avenue early Wednesday morning.




Watch the surveillance video



Authorities say the suspects got in through a back door, announced they had guns and demanded the employees fill a trash bag with cigarettes.



They also got away with a collection jar holding $300.



Fortunately no one was injured.



Anyone with information is urged to contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-TIPS (8477), text a tip to PPD TIP (773847) or through www.PhillyPolice.com.