Germantown Avenue Store Robbed Saturday: Police

PHILADELPHIA — Police in Philadelphia are looking for a man who robbed a Germantown Avenue store at gunpoint Saturday.

According to police, a man came into the Rite Aid located at 6201 Germantown Ave. at about 3:57 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17.

He took numerous items without paying and an employee confronted him, police said.

The man then pulled out a black semi-automatic handgun and refused to return the items and fled the location in a burgundy Nissan sedan, police said.

There were no injuries reported during this incident.

The suspect was described as a black male with a light complexion who was 30-40 years-of-age with a thin build He was wearing black shorts, white t-shirt, and a white scarf on his head.

If you see this suspect, do not approach him and instead contact 911 immediately.

To submit a tip via telephone, dial (215) 686-8477 or text a tip to 773847.

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If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, contact Det. Pacell with the Central Detective Division (215) 686-3353 or (215) 686-3354.