PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia police are searching for the suspect wanted in a robbery in the city’s Fairmount neighborhood. Officials say the suspect approached a 25-year-old woman on the 700 block of North 24th Street asking for money on Feb. 26 just after 8 p.m.
The victim offered the man $5. The man then became aggressive and reportedly told the victim she was going to get him money from an ATM on Fairmount Avenue.
READ MORE: Police: 9-Year-Old Boy Shot When Gunman Fires Into Olney HomeHe walked the victim to the ATM on the 2300 block if Fairmount Avenue where she withdrew $60 and gave it to him.
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The suspect is described as a Black man around 50 years old, 5’6″ tall, thin build. He was wearing a baseball-type hat, green and black flannel jacket, blue jeans and black shoes.
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