Armed man makes off with $2K after holding up a gas station in Philadelphia's Somerton section

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Monday, May 19, 2025 12:22PM
Armed man makes off with $2K after holding up a gas station in Philadelphia's Somerton section
Police say the masked man showed an attendant a gun tucked in his waistband and got away with more than two thousand dollars cash.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An armed man held up a gas station in Philadelphia's Somerton section.

It happened at the KARCO gas station at Byberry Road and Philmont Avenue around 4:30 a.m. on Monday.

Police say the masked man showed an attendant a gun tucked in his waistband and got away with more than $2,000 cash.

No injuries were reported.

Police are reviewing surveillance video as they try to identify the robber.

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