Police are on the hunt for two gunmen who they say committed eight robberies during a two-week span and also sexually assaulted a teen girl during one of the incidents.
Police say the robberies took place on the following dates at the following locations:
- July 16 - 2600 W. Lehigh
- July 19 - 29th and York
- July 21 - 2410 W. Lehigh
- July 21- 2600 N. 24th St.
- July 26 - 2500 Lehigh Ave.
- July 27 - 2600 W. Lehigh Ave.
- July 30 - 2600 N. 22nd St.
- Aug. 2 - 2100 N. 16th St.
Credit: Philadelphia Police
A 58-year-old man, who did not want to be identified, says he and his friend were robbed at gunpoint on the front steps of their home by the two suspects.
“[[They said]] ‘give up the goods,’ he said. “I went upstairs and got my cellphone and called 911.”
Police say the suspects have demanded money, cell phones and credit cards during the robberies.
“The robberies have happened between 2 and 5 in the morning,” said Philadelphia Police Lieutenant Patrick Doherty. “So we’re asking the public if they’re out at that time to use caution until we get these guys off the street.”
Police say during one of the robberies, the men sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl at gunpoint.
The first suspect is described as a 25 to 35-year-old man standing between 5-foot-10 and 6-foot-2 with short hair. The second suspect is described as a 30 to 40-year-old man standing at 5-foot-6 with a bald head and full beard.
If you have information on any of these incidents, please call Philadelphia Police.
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