2 suspects wanted in armored car theft in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating the robbery of an armored car in the Summerdale section of the city.

The incident occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the 5200 block of Whitaker Avenue.

A Loomis truck driver was making a delivery at the Aldi store when he was approached by two armed suspects, according to police.

Police say the suspects were able to disarm the driver and flee with about $1,000. Both suspects were last seen entering a Nissan vehicle and heading towards Roosevelt Boulevard

No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Philadelphia police at 215-686-TIPS.

The theft comes about a week after another theft of an armored car in the city's Port Richmond section. In that case, a Brinks driver was approached by two armed men on the 3700 block of East Thompson Street. Sources say the armed men stole the driver's gun and at least $1.5 million in cash. The culprits were seen fleeing in a black Hyundai west on East Thompson Street.

It's still unclear if both cases are connected.

(Correction: A previous version of this story reported $100,000 was taken from the truck.)