May 28, 2011

The victim of a May 24 robbery purchases items at the Sunoco at 45th and Baltimore as one of two suspects watches.

The full surveillance video of two young men who forced a man at gunpoint to withdraw money from an ATM machine and buy them cigarettes and cigars has been made available.

As we reported earlier, the two men approached the victim at 4717 Cedar Ave. at about 1 a.m. on May 24, pointed a handgun at him and demanded cash. They took the man’s cell phone and walked him to the Sunoco at 45th and Baltimore Ave. and ordered him to withdraw money from his account. All three left the store, but returned a few minutes later to buy items with the man’s debit card.

Both transactions are clearly visible on the full video below.

The men led the victim to 46th Street, made him lay on the sidewalk and then fled. Police believe the two suspects may be linked to other robberies in the area, including one a few minutes after this one.

Anyone with information should contact the Southwest Detective Division at 215-686-3183/3185.



