Armed Carjacking Attempt Captured By Dashboard Camera: Philly Police

PHILADELPHIA — Police in Philadelphia are asking for help finding four people they said were involved in a robbery and carjacking attempt last month that was captured on the victim's dashboard camera.

The incident occurred at about 1:05 a.m. Jan. 27 on the 500 block of North 17th Street.

The victim was driving in that area at that time when he was cut off by another car.

The car stopped at the end of the block and four people got out, with at least one being armed with a gun.

Police said they ran toward the victim, pointing the gun at him.

The victim reversed, then drove forward and was able to get away from the suspects.

Video of the incident was captured by complainant’s dash cam, and it shows the suspects using a stolen car to cut the complainant off and block him in.

The suspects were tracked on surveillance video before the incident on the SEPTA Market Street Line.

If you see these suspects, do not approach them and instead contact 911 immediately.

To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215-686-8477 or text a tip to 215-686-8477. Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously.

All tips will be confidential.

If you have any information about this crime or these suspects, contact Det. Callahan with the Central Detective Division at 215-686-3047 or 215-686-3048