{"id":300082,"date":"2026-10-05T12:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T12:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/300082\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T12:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T12:50:09","slug":"diaz-grocery-store-owner-pistol-whipped-during-armed-robbery-in-philadelphias-brewerytown-section-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/300082\/","title":{"rendered":"Diaz Grocery store owner pistol-whipped during armed robbery in Philadelphia&#8217;s Brewerytown section: Police"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) &#8212; Philadelphia police are looking for three people connected to an armed robbery in the city&#8217;s Brewerytown section.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">It happened at the Diaz Grocery in the 1500 block of N. 29th Street on September 29.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Police released surveillance images of an armed robbery at Diaz Grocery in Philadelphia's Brewerytown section.\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR zFTjo hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/19909818_100526-wpvi-diaz-grocery-store-robbery-img.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Police released surveillance images of an armed robbery at Diaz Grocery in Philadelphia&#8217;s Brewerytown section.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Police say two armed suspects came into the shop around 4 p.m. and announced a robbery, while a third suspect allegedly stayed outside to keep watch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The robbers then forced the victims into a rear stockroom, where they demanded access to a safe, however, they were unable to gain access.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The suspects then ransacked the shop before taking off with one of the victims&#8217; keys, phone and roughly $7,000 in cash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The owner was reportedly pistol-whipped during the incident, resulting in a large laceration below the eye, police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">One of the suspects is described as being between 25-30 years-of age, and was wearing a KMSL hooded sweatshirt, Sprayground backpack and a black handgun.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Philadelphia police are looking for three people connected to an armed robbery in the city's Brewerytown section.\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR zFTjo hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/19909823_100526-wpvi-diaz-robbery-suspect1-img.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia police are looking for three people connected to an armed robbery in the city&#8217;s Brewerytown section.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The other is believed to be between 17-20 years old. He has ear-length twists\/braids, black\/white Spider-Man backpacks and a black handgun.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Philadelphia police are looking for three people connected to an armed robbery in the city's Brewerytown section.\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR zFTjo hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/19909826_100526-wpvi-diaz-robbery-suspect2-img.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia police are looking for three people connected to an armed robbery in the city&#8217;s Brewerytown section.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">Anyone with information on the incident or suspects is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS (8477).<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 WPVI-TV. 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