Over the weekend, a dramatic set of events unfolded in the Fairhill neighborhood of Philadelphia as police responded to an attempted robbery that quickly escalated into a barricade standoff. The incident, which took place late on Saturday night, involved three suspects who caught the attention of law enforcement after leaving a store on N. 5th Street.
According to reports from 6ABC, the suspects were spotted wearing bulletproof vests and masks as they exited the building. While one of the individuals managed to flee the scene, the remaining two retreated back inside, triggering a tense standoff with authorities.
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By 11:50 p.m., police had declared a barricade situation, prompting the deployment of a SWAT team. The standoff lasted several hours before the building was eventually cleared around 2 a.m. on Sunday. Shockingly, both suspects managed to evade capture by escaping through a second-floor window.
During the aftermath of the incident, law enforcement recovered a firearm believed to be used by one of the suspects, along with a vehicle containing zip ties and other items indicative of a planned robbery. Inside the store, the 47-year-old owner sustained injuries and was subsequently hospitalized in stable condition, while a 37-year-old woman also suffered harm.
Anyone with pertinent information regarding the case is urged to contact the police at 215-686-TIPS. The search for the elusive suspects continues as authorities work tirelessly to bring the perpetrators to justice.