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Bensalem Police Investigating Sunoco Robbery

Police are investigating a robbery after two men took money from a lottery machine at the Sunoco gas station on Lincoln Highway.

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Two men were captured on video surveillance stealing money from a lottery machine at the Sunoco gas station on Lincoln Highway. (Bensalem Police Department)
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BENSALEM, PA — Police are investigating a reported robbery after two men were seen taking money from a lottery machine at the Sunoco gas station on Lincoln Highway.

Video surveillance shows two men entering the store at around 9:20 p.m. Thursday. While one man plays lookout, the other walks over to a lottery machine and whacks it with a sledgehammer several times before walking out with bundles of cash.

They were driving a newer model dark blue Nissan Altima with a New Jersey license plate.

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Anyone with information on either of the two men can submit an anonymous tip or contact Bensalem Police at 215-633-3719.

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