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Gunmen sought in Torresdale robbery

Police are looking for a man who brandished a gun at Great Wall Chinese Restaurant on Torresdale.

Surveillance photo

Police from the 15th District have released surveillance footage of two unknown males robbing Great Wall Chinese Restaurant on the 6700 block of Torresdale Avenue.

Police received a call at approximately 10:53 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, notifying them of a robbery in progress. According to police, when they arrived, an employee told them two men had entered the restaurant.

One had jumped in through the takeout window and displayed a handgun. They demanded money from the register.

The surveillance video shows the man who brandished the gun was wearing a dark blue hoodie, black Adidas track pants with white stripes down the sides and sunglasses. A man who appeared to guard the front entrance was wearing a light gray sweatshirt, dark gray track pants and blue sneakers.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Northeast Detective Division by calling 215–686–3153/3154. ••

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