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Police Search For 2 Men Accused Of Robbing McDonald's In Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Police are searching for two men who are accused of robbing a McDonald's in Northeast Philadelphia last month.

On December 11 around 4:15 p.m., two males entered the fast food restaurant on the 7600 block of Castor Avenue in Rhawnhurst.

Police say after entering the McDonald's, one of the men pulled out a handgun and ordered the employees to go to the back of the restaurant.

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Authorities say the second suspect remained in the front to keep an eye on the customers inside.

Police say the suspect forced a manager to take him to the safe and ordered him to remove the money and place it a black book bag.

Both suspects then fled the scene and were last seen on Glendale Street running between houses and a driveway.

Police describe the first suspect as light skin Black or Hispanic male, late teens to early twenties, 5'6",  with a thin build. He was wearing a black puffy jacket, black cargo pants, black timberland boots, a red and green Gucci belt, and was armed with a handgun.

The second suspect is described by police as a light skin Black or Hispanic male, late teens to early twenties, wearing a gray scarf over his face.

Police ask anyone with information on this crime or suspects to contact: Northeast Detective Division 215-686-3153/3154 Det. Guarna.

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