Cheltenham Ave. Business Robbed At Gunpoint: Police

PHILADELPHIA – A business on Cheltenham Avenue was robbed at gunpoint recently, and Philadelphia Police are asking for the public's help identifying the suspect.

Police said at about 9:15 a.n. Monday, June 26, a black male armed with a handgun entered J. Beauty Enterprise Inc. at 2534 West Cheltenham Ave.

The man demanded cash from the register and made off on foot with $150, police said.

He was last seen running through a driveway toward the 7900 block of North Limekiln Pike, police said.

No one was injured in the incident, police said.

The suspect is described at a black male between 25 and 35 years old with a medium complexion, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 185 pounds and was wearing a Chicago Bull cap, a white sweatshirt with lettering on the back, flue jeans, and multicolored speakers.

Police said the public should not approach the suspects and should call 911 immediately if they are spotted.

Tips can be submitted by calling (215) 686-TIPS (8477) or texting tips to PPD TIP (773847).

You can also submit tips online here.

If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact Northwest Detective Division (215) 686-3353 or (215) 686-3354.

All tips are confidential.

Watch footage from the crime below to see if you can identify the suspect: