Armed Robber Hits East Mt Airy Rita's Monday: Police

EAST MT. AIRY, PHILADELPHIA — Police in Philadelphia are asking for help identifying a man who robbed a Rita's Water Ice store in East Mt. Airy at gunpoint Monday.

According to police, the robbery occurred Monday at about 3:10 p.m. at the Rita's at 8201 Stenton Ave.

The man came into the Rita's initially to buy something then suddenly pulled out a handgun and demanded money, police said.

The man ran from the store after getting $100, heading down Stenton Avenue toward Durham Street.

No one was hurt in the incident, police said.

The suspect was described as a black man in his late 20s or early 30s with a medium complexion, a goatee, and medium build. He was wearing a backward red baseball cap under a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark blue or gray hooded jacket, denim jeans, and red sneakers with white bottoms, police said.

He was armed with a silver-colored revolver with black grips.

If you see this suspect, do not approach him and instead contact 911 immediately.

To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215-686-8477 or text a tip to 773847. Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously.

All tips will be confidential.

If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, contact the Northwest Detective Division at 215-686-3353 or 215-686-3354.