Brinks Employee Shot in Broad Daylight Ambush Near Bank

by Leo Canega
It was reported to police that on Friday, January 6, 2023 at approximately 1300 hours, in front of a Chase Bank located at 5423 8 Avenue, a Brink's employee was making a bank money drop when two unknown individuals approached him and began to ask for directions. While the employee was distracted, another unknown individual quickly removed a bag that was left unattended on the bumper of the armored Brink's truck and fled the scene on foot heading southbound on 8 Avenue. The two other individuals fled the scene to parts unknown. The stolen bag contained $300,000 cash.

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 24-year-old Brinks employee was shot at approximately 2:30 p.m. on the 1900 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard, adjacent to the Bank of America at Columbus Commons.

The worker was transported to Jefferson Hospital.

His condition remains undisclosed. Footage from the scene revealed an armored Brinks truck behind police tape near the bank’s drive-through window.

Police have yet to confirm whether anything was stolen during the incident.

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Leo Canega
Leo lives in Milan, Italy and is one of Shore News Network's top content creators. He is a freelance worker that prepares all of or early morning news articles.

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