Crime & Safety
Video Of Boost Mobile Shooting, Robbery Suspects Released
The Boost Mobile store on Ridge Ave. in Roxborough was robbed at gunpoint this week and an employee was shot in the process.
ROXBOROUGH, PHILADELPHIA — Police in Philadelphia have released footage of the armed robbery and shooting suspects who targeted a Boost Mobile store in Roxborough this week.
The men seen above are wanted in connection with the incident that occurred Tuesday evening at the store, located at 6125 Ridge Ave.
In the robbery, one of the men pointed a gun at a store employee and pulled the trigger, but the gun didn't fire, police said.
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The man then pulled the trigger again and the gun fired, striking the employee in the left leg, police said.
The men then rifled through the store's merchandise while demanding cellphones and air pods.
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While they were searching the store, they periodically turned towards the victim and struck him with firearms, police said.
In total, the men took 10 iPhone 8 phones, the victim’s iPhone 12, and $500 in cash from the cash register before leaving out the store's rear door.
They were seen driving an older model silver Chevy Impala with an unknown tag, one black rim on the front driver’s side, and front end damage on the passenger side.
Police said one of the suspects was seen prior to the incident without a mask on.
One of the suspects was described as having a thin build who was wearing a black mask, dark-colored coat with fur on the collar, black Nike sweatpants, black sneakers, and armed with a semi-automatic firearm. The other was described as having a thin build and goatee who was wearing a black jacket with a gray hooded sweatshirt underneath, tan cargo pants, and black Nike Air Force 1 sneakers, a "Jordan" brand backpack, and armed with a semi-automatic firearm.
If you see these suspects, do not approach them and instead call 911 immediately. To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215-686-8477 or text a tip to 215-686-8477.
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If you have any information about this crime or these suspects please contact the Northwest Detective Division at 215-686-3353 or 215-686-3354.
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