Crime & Safety

Photos Of Robber Posing At Law Enforcement Agent Released

Philadelphia Police said the man seen here posed as a law enforcement agent when he tied a woman up then robbed a business on Sunday.

Police 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
Police 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 (Philadelphia Police)

PHILADELPHIA — Authorities in Philadelphia are asking for help identifying the man they said tied a woman up then robbed a business while posing as a law enforcement agent this weekend.

The incident happened at 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.

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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.

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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.

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