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Philadelphia Police Searching For Suspect Who Assaulted, Robbed Man In Frankford Halloween Morning

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia Police are searching for a suspect in connection to a robbery that occurred early Halloween morning in Frankford. According to police, this happened just after 4 a.m. along the 1300 block of Arrott Street.

Police say after arriving at the scene, a man came up to them and said he had been assaulted and robbed.

Surveillance video from where the incident took place captured the moments as the suspect approached the victim and started choking him before throwing him to the ground.

The suspect then took the victim's wallet and medications.

Robbery 1336 Arrott St DC 20 15 087056 by PhiladelphiaPolice on YouTube

The suspect fled the scene heading towards Arrott Street.

If you see this suspect, police say do not approach and contact 911 immediately.

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