Crime & Safety

Hunt Continues For Manayunk Armed Robbery Suspects

The Philly Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects.

Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA -- The hunt continues for two suspects in a May 30 armed robbery in Manayunk. 

Two women and one man were robbed on the front steps on one of their homes on Gerhard Street at about 12:35 a.m. on May 30, police said. 

The suspect grabbed one woman from behind and took her purse and several valuables, while another suspects put a handgun to the head of a second victim while taking more valuables. 

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The suspects entered the complainant’s 2008 blue Acura MDX with a PA tag GVH-0977 with the last six of the Vin# 003073 then fled and were last seen west on Gerhard Street.

A short time later one of the suspects were captured on surveillance video at two separate locations in West Philadelphia using the victim’s credit card. 

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The first transaction was at 1:03 am, at a Sunoco gas station located at 5201 Lancaster Avenue, police said.

The second transaction was at a Wawa located at 3744 Spruce Street, according to police. 

No injuries were reported.

Suspect descriptions below were provided by police:

  • Suspect Description: Suspect #1: Black male, 20 years-of-age, 5’9”-5’10″, thin to medium build, wearing all black clothing, and a mask covering his face. Suspect #2: Black male, 20 years-of-age, 5’9”-6’0”, thin build, wearing all black clothing, mask covering his face, and armed with a handgun. Suspect #3: Black male, 20 years-of-age, 6’0”, thin build, wearing all black clothing, and a mask.

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