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Caught On Tape: Suspects Use AK-47 During Robbery Of Overbrook 7-Eleven

By Steve Beck

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police are searching for three suspects who used an AK-47 during the robbery of a convenience store.

The incident happened at about 12:47 a.m. Monday at the 7-Eleven in the 6300 block of Lebanon Avenue in the city's Overbrook section.

Surveillance video captured the three suspects storm into the store armed with handguns and wearing masks covering their faces. One of the suspects was armed with an AK-47 type rifle.

WATCH: Surveillance Video

 

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The suspects confronted an employee and demanded money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspects ran out of the store in an unknown direction.

Suspect #1 is described as black male, 20 years-of-age, 5'6″-5'8″ with a thin build. He was wearing a blue zip-up hooded jacket with white strings and dark-colored pants.

Suspect #2 is described as black male, 20 years-of-age, 5'6″-5'8″ with a medium build. He was wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt with white strings, dark-colored pants and black shoes with red trim.

Suspect #3 is described as black male, 30 years-of-age, 6'1″-6'2″, 200-250 lbs. He was wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt and jeans.

Anyone with information is urged to call 911.

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