{"id":443789,"date":"2025-12-13T04:46:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T04:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/443789\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T04:46:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T04:46:22","slug":"philadelphia-police-search-for-suspects-in-string-of-early-morning-armed-robbery-incidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/443789\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia police search for suspects in string of early morning armed robbery incidents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"6abc Digital Staff Image\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16248352_2024-wpvi-generic-6abc-logo-on-white-background-img-v3.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, December 13, 2025 4:29AM<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Suspect wanted in string of early morning armed robberies\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) &#8212; Philadelphia police are investigating a series of robberies and attempted robberies early Friday that targeted at least three neighborhoods, including Fishtown and Port Richmond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The incidents occurred between midnight and just after 6 a.m., and in each case, suspects displayed an AR-style rifle to threaten victims, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>Timeline of Incidents<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sfxjZ dAmzA UoVV WtEci dSKvB seFhp wtgAa XoCUF \" data-testid=\"prism-list\">\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">12:14 a.m.<\/strong> &#8211; A woman on the 2500 block of Clearfield Street was blocked by a silver pickup truck. A suspect exited and pointed a gun at her, demanding she open her doors. She reversed and escaped unharmed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"sfxjZ dAmzA UoVV WtEci dSKvB seFhp wtgAa XoCUF \" data-testid=\"prism-list\">\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">2:47 a.m. <\/strong>&#8211; On the 800 block of East Thompson Street, a woman was approached by a suspect while walking up the steps to her home. Police say the suspect, wearing a ski mask and dark clothing, pointed a gun, but she ran inside. The suspect fled in a light-colored SUV without taking anything.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"sfxjZ dAmzA UoVV WtEci dSKvB seFhp wtgAa XoCUF \" data-testid=\"prism-list\">\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">5:44 a.m.<\/strong> &#8211; A man sitting in his vehicle on the 2500 block of Emery Street was robbed by two armed men who stole an iPhone, two iPads and cash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"sfxjZ dAmzA UoVV WtEci dSKvB seFhp wtgAa XoCUF \" data-testid=\"prism-list\">\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">6:00 a.m.<\/strong> &#8211; A woman using an ATM on the 4700 block of Rising Sun Avenue was approached by two suspects who displayed a black rifle and took cash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"sfxjZ dAmzA UoVV WtEci dSKvB seFhp wtgAa XoCUF \" data-testid=\"prism-list\">\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">6:17 a.m.<\/strong> &#8211; Police say a man was in his vehicle when he was approached by an armed suspect on the 1000 block of East Palmer Street. The victim grabbed the gun and was able to get away unharmed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA hsDdd DbOXS oklLN GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR WAUrb hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18281669_121225-wpvi-armed-robbery-map-img.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Police are still investigating whether the incidents are related or involve the same suspects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">Anyone with any information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.<br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2025 WPVI-TV. 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