Suspect wanted for robbery after threatening to kill couple at convenience store

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A robbery suspect is being sought in Philadelphia after robbing a couple at a convenience store and threatening to kill them if they did not comply.

According to Philadelphia Police, the robbery that occurred on February 23rd, 2022, in Southwest Philadelphia.

“Around 9:45 PM, a couple was leaving a convenience store at the comer of 58th and Whitby Avenue when they were approached by a male demanding their belongings,” the Philadelphia Police Department said. “The suspect threatened to kill the couple if they did not do what he said. The victims complied, giving the man jewelry and a watch. The suspect then fled eastbound on Whitby Avenue.”