Robbers Use Sledgehammer On Machine At Bensalem Store: Police

BENSALEM, PA — A pair of masked men used a sledgehammer to break open a video "skill game" at a Bensalem gas station and steal the money inside, according to police.

Bensalem Police say that, at about 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, the two men walked into the Sunoco gas station at 2767 Lincoln Hwy.

As one of them stood watch at the door, the other knocked over a Pennsylvania Skill Machine and started banging on it with the hammer, according to security video shared by police.

After about a minute, the man at the machine tosses the sledgehammer to his partner and takes money out of the machine, then they both run away, according to the video.

One of the men stands about 6' tall with a thin build and was wearing a black beanie, black mask, black hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, black shoes and black gloves. The other is about 5'8" with a heavy build and was wearing a black jacket with a green hooded sweatshirt, white mask, black pants, black and white gloves and tan work boots.

According to security video, they were in a newer, dark blue Nissan Altima with a New Jersey registration. Police are asking the public to watch the video below and for anyone with information in the case to call them at 215-633-3719.Sourced via