Philadelphia suspects bust down grocery store door with ax, hold worker at gunpoint during theft: video
Two suspects are needed in Philadelphia after breaking into a neighborhood grocery store with an ax and holding an worker at gunpoint during a robbery final week.
Police shared surveillance footage of the armed theft that unfolded at 2:25 a.m. Wednesday at the store on the 8200 block of West Venango Street in North Philadelphia.
One suspect could be seen pounding the store’s safety door with an ax because the second suspect factors a black firearm at an worker standing inside, in line with the video.
After the suspects breach the door and enter the store, police mentioned the second suspect continues to level the gun at the worker and calls for cash.
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One suspect within the theft used an ax to interrupt right into a meals store in North Philadelphia early Wednesday morning. (Philadelphia Police Department)
Footage reveals the primary suspect taking $750 from the register and stuffing it right into a bag, authorities mentioned. The suspects additionally stole two cartons of cigarettes.
The ax-wielding suspect repeatedly pounded on the safety door and kicked it down as each he and the suspect carrying a handgun breached the store. (Philadelphia Police Department)
Both suspects then fled the store and have been final seen on foot heading south on Ninth Street.
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The suspects held the worker at gunpoint and stole $750 and two cartons of cigarettes, authorities mentioned. (Philadelphia Police Department)
No injuries have been reported during the incident.
Authorities requested anybody with details about the matter or the suspects to contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s East Detective Division.