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Suspect Sought In Robbery Of Germantown Car Rental Business

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect who used a knife to rob a car rental business Monday afternoon.

The incident happened shortly after noon at the Enterprise Rent-A-Car located in the 200 block of West Chelten Avenue in the city's Germantown section.

According to investigators, the suspect entered the business and inquired about a rental vehicle before leaving.

The suspect returned moments later armed with a knife and ordered the employees on the floor and demanded money. He took $43 in cash and fled on foot east on Chelten Avenue.

Watch The Surveillance Video (Courtesy: Philadelphia Police Department)

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 40-years-old, 5'7"-5'9" tall, between 180-190 lbs. with a dark complexion and scruffy beard.

Anyone with information about the suspect is urged to call 215-686-TIPS or 215-686-3353/3354.

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