Wanted Suspect Maced Employees While Robbing Philly Store: Police

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Police are trying to identify a person accused of spraying employees with mace while robbing a store last week in the city's Frankford neighborhood.

The incident happened around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday in a store at 4640 Frankford Ave. — near the intersection with Overington Street — police said.

The suspect entered the business and began concealing items, police said. When confronted, she took out mace and sprayed two employees, according to law enforcement.

She then fled the store with multiple items, authorities said.

Nearly a week later, the suspect remains unidentified. Police shared surveillance footage Monday of the woman inside the store. Watch below:

If you see the suspect, contact 911 immediately and don't approach her, police said.

To submit a confidential tip to Philadelphia Police, call 215-686-TIPS (8477) or visit this webpage. Anyone with information on this incident or the suspect can contact the police department's Northeast Detective Division at 215-686-3153 ext. 3154.