Group of men with "AR-15-style rifle" commit robbery in Center City Philadelphia, police say
A masked man pointed an AR-style rifle at another man in an armed robbery in Philadelphia on Sunday morning, according to police.
The incident was captured on video that's circulating on social media. Police confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia that the video is being examined as part of their investigation.
Police will provide an update on their investigation at 1 p.m. You can watch it streaming live on CBS News Philadelphia.
Police said this happened around 3 a.m. on the 1500 block of Locust Street.
In the video, a man is seen kneeling on the sidewalk while a group of men points guns at him. One man was holding an "AR-15-style rifle" and the other two were armed with handguns, according to police.
The victim appears to remove his wristwatch and hand it to one of the men, who then entered a gray Hyundai sedan and drove away.
Police said the group of suspects robbed two other people. One of the victims did not comply and was struck in the face with a handgun.
The robbery suspects got away with cellphones, watches, car keys, wallets, driver's licenses, and money.
They fled eastbound on Locust Street after the robberies and their location is unknown. Police are asking anyone with information to call 215-686-TIPS.
