Suspects for Robbery Pattern in the 35th and 39th Districts – Blotter

Northwest Detective Division is investigating a robbery pattern that has developed in the 35th and 39th Districts. This pattern is based on victimology, description of offender, and modus operandi.

Incident #1:
DC #22-39-002555
NWDD #22-562

On January 16, 2022, at 5:47PM, an employee of Popeye’s at 2749 W. Hunting Park Ave five unknown black males entered the store. Offender #1 was ordering food when offender #2 pointed a grey handgun at the cashier. Offender #3 then jumped behind the counter and took money from the registers. Offenders #4 and #5 were armed with handguns and went into the kitchen and ordered the employees to the front of the store. The offenders took $1500 then fled on foot and were last seen on Fox St.

• Suspect Description:
  Suspect #1: Black male, 16-18 years-of-age, wearing a black hoody with white “In My Own World” design, white hoody underneath, dark pants, grey New Balance sneakers.
  Suspect #2: Black male, 16-18 years-of-age, black coat, white hoody, blue mask, black pants, grey/blue/white sneakers, dark colored handgun.
  Suspect #3: Black male, 16-16 years-of-age, white hoody, black pants, blue gloves, grey/orange/yellow New Balance sneakers.
  Suspect #4: Black male, 16-18 years-of-age, black hat, blue and black puffy New Balance jacket, black pants, black sneakers, heavy build, black handgun.
  Suspect #5: Black male, 16-18 years-of-age, dark hoody, blue mask, black pants, grey New Balance sneakers, silver handgun.

Incident #2:
DC #22-35-003503
NWDD #22-705

On January 19, 2022, at 9:00PM. an employee at Burger King located at 4700 N. Broad St stated that four offenders entered the store. After placing an order for food, two offenders pulled out black handguns and pointed them at the employees. Offender #1 jumped over the counter while the other three offenders went behind the counter through a side door. The offenders took money from the registers and then went to the kitchen and ordered the manager to open the safe. The offenders took $2100 then fled in a silver Nissan Rogue with a dent on the hood and a missing Nissan emblem.

• Suspect Description:
  Suspect #1: Black male, 16-20 years-of-age, wearing a blue hoody, blue puffy coat, black pants, grey New Balance sneakers, black handgun.
  Suspect #2: Black male, 16-20 years-of-age, wearing a black skull cap, black pants, black sneakers, black handgun.
  Suspect #3: Black male, 16-20 years-of-age, wearing a black hat, black coat, blue pants, black sneakers.
  Suspect #4: Black male, 16-20 years-of-age, wearing a black coat, black hoody, black pants, white sneakers.
  Suspect #5: Driver of vehicle. No further information.

Incident #3:
DC #22-39-003451
NWDD #22-781

On January 21, 2022, at 8:13PM, an employee at McDonald’s at 3100 W. Allegheny Ave stated that four offenders entered the store with handguns and forced the manager to empty the safe and cash registers. The offenders took $9000 then fled in a grey Nissan SUV.

• Suspect Description: Four unknown black male, all armed with handguns, wearing blue and black clothing along with mask.
• Vehicle Description: 2010-2012 Nissan Rogue, grey in color with possible dent on front hood of vehicle with objects hanging from mirror.

Incident #4:

On January 24, 2022, at approx. 7:44pm, four black males wearing masks entered the McDonalds located at 120 E. Oregon Ave. Two of the offenders went behind the counter and demanded money from the cash registers and safe, while two other offenders stood by the exit preventing anyone from entering or exiting the store. Following the robbery, all four males exited the store and entered an awaiting Honda Pilot and fled the location with approx. $2000. No injuries were reported. During the time of the incident, the restaurant was opened, and the male offenders entered and exited through the main lobby doors.

• Suspect Description:
  Suspect #1: Black male in his late teens, 5’9”, thin build, light complexion, wearing a blue surgical mask, black jacket, black Adidas pants and black sneakers.
  Suspect #2: Black male, late teens, 5’10”-5’11”, heavy build, dark complexion, wearing a black mask, black knit cap, blue New Balance jacket with black material on the shoulder areas, armed with a black handgun.
  Suspect #3: Black male, thin build, light complexion, black New Balance ski mask, grey Adidas track pants w/ white stripes, black sneakers, armed with a black handgun.
  Suspect #4: Black male, thin build, light complexion, black hooded sweatshirt and jacket, blue Adidas track pants, grey sneakers.

 

Incident #5:

On January 25, 2022, at approx. 9:02pm, four black males wearing masks entered the Burger King located at 1521 S. Columbus Blvd through a side service door. The manager was forced into the restaurant and instructed to open the safe and cash registers. Each of the offenders then went to a different register and the safe, to collect the money from those locations. Following the robbery, the males exited the store through the side service door and entered an awaiting black vehicle, possibly a Honda Pilot, and fled the location with an undetermined amount of money. There were no injuries reported. The restaurant was closed to customers at the time of the Robbery.

• Suspect Description:
  Suspect #1: Black male, 16-18 years-of-age, 5’9”, thin build, light complexion, wearing a black mask, black jacket, black hooded sweatshirt, black Adidas track pants, black sneakers and armed with a black handgun.
  Suspect #2: Black male, 16-18 years-of-age, 5’10”, heavy build, dark complexion, wearing a black mask, black hat, blue New Balance jacket with black material on the shoulder areas.
  Suspect #3: Black male, 16-18 years-of-age, thin build, medium complexion, black hooded sweatshirt, black jacket, black track pants and grey sneakers and mask.
  Suspect #4: Black male, 16-18 years-of-age, medium build wearing all dark clothing and black mask.
• If you see these suspects do not approach, contact 911 immediately.
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If you have any information about these crimes or these suspects, please contact:
Northwest Detective Division:
215-686-3353/3354