Philadelphia police seek the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a robbery of the CVS pharmacy at 4035 Torresdale Ave. in Frankford on March 19.
Just before 6:28 p.m., the suspect entered the business, approached a cashier, gestured that he had a weapon under his sweatshirt and demanded money. The employee gave the robber $80 cash. The suspect was last seen running west on Worrell Street.
Police describe the robber as a white male in his late 20s, muscular, 5 feet 7 to 5 feet 9 inches tall, 150 to 175 pounds, with red hair and freckles around his nose. He wore a light blue hoodie sweatshirt with an Old Navy logo across the front in dark blue lettering. He also wore khaki pants and tan work boots.
Video of the crime can be viewed on the Philadelphia Police YouTube channel or via phillypolice.com/news.
Information may be submitted via the Web site or 215–686-TIPS. ••
