PHILADELPHIA – A string of armed robberies and attempted robberies early Friday morning has the Philadelphia Police Department on high alert.
Police investigate multiple incidents
What we know:
Police say five incidents occurred, involving a suspect or suspects with a black, AR-15-style rifle.
The suspect(s) used a gray or silver SUV or pickup truck.
Police are working to determine if the incidents are connected.
Timeline:
The first incident took place at 12:14 a.m. on the 2500 block of Clearfield Street.
A woman was blocked by a silver pickup truck, but managed to escape unharmed.
The second incident happened at 2:47 a.m. on the 800 block of E. Thompson Street, where a woman was threatened but also escaped without loss.
In the third incident at 5:44 a.m. on the 2500 block of Emery Street, a man was robbed of electronics and cash.
The fourth incident at 6:00 a.m. on the 4700 block of Rising Sun Avenue involved a woman being robbed at an ATM.
The final incident at 6:17 a.m. on the 1000 block of E. Palmer Street saw a man resist an attempted robbery, with the suspect fleeing the scene.
What you can do:
Police urge anyone with information to contact the East Detective Division at 215-686-3243.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477).
The Source: Information from the Philadelphia Police Department.