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Neighbor Uses Hockey Stick To Chase Away 2 Suspects Who Pretended To Be Pizza Delivery Drivers During Home Invasion, Police Say

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Two thieves pretending to be pizza delivery drivers forced their way into a woman's home in North Philadelphia during a violent home invasion. The suspects were caught on surveillance video.

Police say one of the men held a knife to the 22-year-old woman's head on the 1400 block of Diamond Street last week. A neighbor heard her screams and chased the suspects away with a hockey stick.

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The victim suffered a cut and swelling above her right eye, according to police. Nothing was taken.

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Police think the suspects were driving a late model, dark-colored Chevy Malibu with a temporary registration.

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