{"id":274734,"date":"2026-08-29T16:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T16:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/274734\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T16:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T16:04:08","slug":"ar-15-armed-robbery-suspects-connected-to-2nd-center-city-attack-nbc10-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/274734\/","title":{"rendered":"AR-15 armed robbery suspects connected to 2nd Center City attack \u2013 NBC10 Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a second confirmed robbery involving suspects accused of brandishing an AR-15 style weapon<\/a>. <\/p>\n

This second incident happened on the 1500 block of Sansom Street in Center City on Aug. 28 around 2:15 a.m. when a 23-year-old man and his two friends were on their way home, police said. <\/p>\n

As they approached their home, two masked men got out of a light-colored sedan that had tinted windows, police said. <\/p>\n

One of the suspects had an AR-15 style rifle while the other suspect had a black semi-automatic handgun, according to police. <\/p>\n

The suspects took two gold chains from one of the victim’s neck and demanded he hand over his silver diamond watch, police reported. <\/p>\n

After the robbery, both suspects got back into their car and drove westbound on Sansome Street, police said. <\/p>\n

This robbery comes less than one week after three masked men exited a gray Honda Accord<\/a> and approached three people along the 1500 block of Locust Street on Sunday, Aug. 23 around 3 a.m. police said. Two of the suspects were armed with handguns while a third was carrying what appeared to be an AR-15-style rifle.<\/p>\n

Police said the suspects ordered the three victims to the ground and demanded their belongings. Two of the victims complied while at least one of the suspects pistol-whipped a third victim in the face, according to investigators.<\/p>\n

The armed suspects stole cellphones, watches, car keys, wallets, driver\u2019s licenses and an undisclosed amount of money from the victims before fleeing eastbound on Locust Street in the gray Honda Accord, investigators said. Police also said a fourth suspect \u2013 the driver \u2013 was inside the vehicle during the robbery.<\/p>\n

Part of the robbery was\u00a0recorded by a witness who posted the video on social media.<\/a><\/p>\n

If you have any information on the robbery or the suspects, call Philadelphia police at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or post\u00a0online here.<\/a>\u00a0Tipsters can remain anonymous.<\/p>\n

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