Suspect armed with gun robs and steals truck in Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a robbery occurred near Tulip Street and Allegheny Avenue in Philadelphia. The suspect, a black male wearing a ski mask and black clothing, threatened with a gun and stole a U-Haul van. The suspect fled northbound on Tulip Street. Police responded, and one individual was taken into custody with no reported injuries.
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02:37
Transcript:
00:00
24th Tulip and Allegheny report a robbery in progress.
00:04
Suspect pointed a gun on Allegheny.
00:07
A black male wearing a ski mask and black clothing took a U-Haul van and fled northbound.
00:12
24th Tulip and Allegheny report of a robbery in progress, suspect pointed a gun on Allegheny.
00:17
Black male wearing a ski mask and black clothing took a U-Haul van.
00:21
Nothing further.
00:22
Carson by Kensington Allegheny, assistant officer responding.
00:25
Kensington Allegheny, assist the officer.
00:29
First.
00:31
I am by Kensington and Allegheny, assistant officer responding.
00:33
Carson and Allegheny, assistant officer responding.
00:38
24th Kensington Allegheny assisting, sufficient personnel on location, one in custody, unknown injuries at this time.
00:46
Kensington Allegheny, sufficient personnel on site with one in custody, no reported injuries at this time.
00:58
Carson by 24th, Kensington, one in custody, no injuries to police.
01:04
Situation under control, one detained, police present.
01:12
9th District, 238, report of disturbance.
01:15
Report of person screaming.
01:18
Individual on highway, no flashing lights.
01:21
238 South Hutchison, 9th District.
01:24
Individual requesting help on highway, no flashes.
01:28
Proceed.
01:31
Proceed.
01:32
Report near Tulip and Allegheny.
01:34
It is not a U-Haul van.
01:36
It is a U-Haul truck that flashed the same, and went northbound on Tulip Street.
01:41
Vehicle is revoked.
01:46
Not received.
01:48
Tracker, good.
01:50
Are you available to respond to the robbery?
01:54
Received the switchover.
01:57
Alright, thanks.
02:00
Do you know if anything is in the vehicle?
02:03
Is there anything particular inside this vehicle?
02:08
No, sir.
02:11
Proceed, please.
02:13
Tulip and Allegheny is a robbery with gun pointed.
02:17
Vehicle taken is a U-Haul van.
02:20
Suspect is a black male wearing a ski mask.
02:24
Gathering information.
02:25
Tulip and Allegheny robbery with gun pointed.
02:28
Reporting robbery, suspect pointed a gun.
02:30
Black male with ski mask and black clothing took a U-Haul van.
02:35
Last seen northbound on Tulip.
02:36
No further information at this time.
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