Chinese Restaurant Employee Fires Back At Armed Robber: Philadelphia Police​

A Chinese food restaurant in the Germantown area was robbed a t gunpoint over the weekend, Philadelphia Police said.

According to police, the suspect, armed with a handgun, entered the New Wok Chinese Takeout located at 5817 Wayne Ave. at about 6:14 p.m.

The suspected aimed the gun at an employee and placed a black drawstring on the counter demanding money, police said.

Another employee, who is licensed to carry a firearm, pulled out his own handgun and fired one shot at the suspect.

The suspect then fled the store after without getting any more from the business, po;lice said.

No one was reported injured in the incident, police said.

The suspect was last seen on Wayne Avenue, police said.

The suspect is described as a black male or female between 5-feet 1-inch and 5-feet 3-inches tall, with a thin build. The suspect was wearing a black ski mask, black three-quarter length puffy jacket with a blue hooded sweatshirt underneath, dark fingerless gloves, and white sneakers, police said.

Police said the public should not approach the suspect 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).

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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.

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