Fake Law Enforcement Agent Ties Up, Robs Woman In Philadelphia: Police

PHILADELPHIA — A man posing as law enforcement zip tied and robbed a 50-year-old woman in a business Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia, police said.

It all unfolded at about 2:11 p.m. Sunday on the 6400 block of Harbison Avenue.

At that time, a man came into a business on that block and zip tied the woman, then stole about $1,000 in cash before fleeing the area in a white Ford E-250 full-sized van.

The van was last seen heading north on Harbison Avenue towards Roosevelt Boulevard.

Authorities said the suspect was a white man who was wearing a black baseball cap with the United States flag on the front, black sunglasses, a black long sleeve shirt, gloves, a black tactical vest with "Security Enforcement Agent" on it, and dark green cargo pants.

Police said the Ford has tinted windows, no window in the back, a pad lock on rear and passenger side cargo doors, and red dashes on the midline of the van.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Northeast Detectives at 215-685-3153.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 215-686-8477. All tips will remain confidential.