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Police investigating armed robbery in Somerton

A man held a gun to an employee’s head during a robbery earlier this month at a Roosevelt Boulevard gas station.

Surveillance photo provided by Philadelphia Police

Authorities are looking for a man who robbed a Somerton gas station at gunpoint earlier this month.

The robbery occurred around 1:20 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Sunoco station at 10950 Roosevelt Blvd. (near Haldeman Avenue). The man, who was wearing a black mask, put a handgun up to an employees head and asked him to turn the store’s power off, police said.

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After taking the employee behind the counter, the suspect snatched cash and cigarettes, according to authorities.

Police described the suspect as a 6-foot black male with a medium build. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, a black backpack, and he also had a black duffle bag, police said.

Anyone with information about the suspect or this incident is asked to contact Northeast Detectives at 215-686-3153/3154. All tips will be confidential. ••

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