Penn and Philadelphia Police responded to a report of a retail robbery in the 3700 block of Walnut Street. Upon arrival, the complainants stated suspects entered the store, demanded merchandise, and left the store carrying a black duffle bag. No weapon was used and no injuries were reported.
The suspects were described as a Black male, light complexion, beard, hair in locs, thin build, 6′ tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue medical mask; a Black male, thin build, hair in locs, 6′ tall, wearing gray pants, and blue medical mask, carrying a black duffle bag, and a Black male, medium complexion, thin build, 6′ tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants with yellow details, and blue medical mask. The suspects were last seen in the area of 3700 Walnut Street.
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UPDATE: All clear in the area of 3700 Walnut Street. You may resume usual activity.
Police and security are patrolling the area.
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UPennAlert: Retail Robbery without weapon in the 3700 block of Walnut Street. Increased police activity in the area. Police on scene, use caution, avoid the immediate area.
The three suspects are described as:
2. Black male, thin build, hair in locs, 6′ tall, wearing gray pants, and blue medical mask, carrying a black duffle bag.
3. Black male, medium complexion, thin build, 6′ tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants with yellow details, and blue medical mask.
The suspects were last seen in the area of 3700 Walnut Street.
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