Man Abducted In Upper Moreland, Robbed On Break From Work

UPPER MORELAND, PA - A Philadelphia-area man was abducted and robbed following a carjacking last Thursday, authorities said.

At around 5:45 a.m., the victim, an employee of a business on Turnpike Drive, was spending his break in his vehicle when a man armed with a handgun entered the backseat of his vehicle and robbed the victim of his phone and wallet, Upper Moreland police said in a statement.

Held at gunpoint, the victim was instructed to drive to his home in Philadelphia where the assailant took money and belongings from the victim's family. He later left on foot, police said.

The offender is described as a white or Hispanic man standing at around five feet, six inches.

He was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and a surgical mask.

Those with any information or who can identify the man are urged to contact Detective Vince Small at 215-657-4700 or by email at vsmall@uppermoreland.org. Tips may remain anonymous by submitting a tip here.