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Pricey Smash-And-Grab In Olney Caught On Tape

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police are searching for several suspects in connection with a pricey smash-and-grab that was all caught on tape.

The incident happened at about 3:15 p.m. on September 18th at the Game Stop electronics store located in the 5300 block of East Germantown Avenue in Olney.

WATCH: Surveillance Video

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Surveillance video shows all three suspects entering the store and acting as if they were shopping. After several minutes inside the store, one of the suspects pulled out a hammer and smashed a display glass.

All three suspects then grabbed iPads, iPhones, iTouches and iPod Nanos and ran out of the store. The stolen items were worth an estimated $3,200.

Suspect #1 is described as a Black male, late teens to early 20 years-of-age, goatee, thin build, medium brown complexion, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with horizontal white stripes, dark colored pants and white/black converse style sneakers.

Suspect #2 is described as a Black male, late teens to early 20 years-of-age, goatee, thin build, medium brown complexion, medium build, wearing a light gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, black/white sneakers and armed with a hammer.

Suspect #3 is described as a Black male, late teens to early 20 years-of-age, goatee, thin build, light beard, wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt, dark colored baseball hat and dark colored pants.

Anyone with information is urged to call 911.

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