November 23, 2015
Philadelphia Police /for PhillyVoice
The Philadelphia Police are seeking help identifying this man, who police said, wore a surgical mask when he robbed a Dunkin' Donuts at gunpoint on Nov. 15.
The Philadelphia Police are seeking help from the public to identify a gunman who wore a surgical mask during the morning robbery of a Dunkin Donuts in Stenton on Nov. 15.
Police said the incident occurred at about 8:52 a.m., when the masked gunman entered the Dunkin Donuts at 8113 Stenton Avenue armed with a handgun and his face covered with a surgical style mask.
Once inside, police said, the suspect approached the employees saying "open the register, you're being robbed."
He then pointed the handgun at a customer and again demanded money, police said.
Watch surveillance footage from the incident here:
After taking an unknown amount of money from the cash registers and the customer, law enforcement officials said the the wanted man fled on foot and was last seen towards the 900 block of Ellen Street.
Police described the wanted gunman as a black male with a light complexion and a thin build. He's about 20 to 30 years old, and, according to police, weighs about 160 to 180 lbs. and stands about five-foot five-inches to five-foot, ten-inches tall. Police said that at the time of the incident, he was wearing a light gray hooded sweatshirt, medium gray pants, dark colored latex gloves, a surgical style mask covering his face and white/gray sneakers. He was armed with a handgun, police said.
Anyone with information about this incident or this suspect should call Philadelphia police at 215-686-8477 or text a tip to 773847.
Also, tips can be sent anonymously to police here.
