
According to the Cheltenham Township Police Department, around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, officers were dispatched to the H Mart at 7300 Old York Road in Elkins Park.
Police said two men robbed a Brinks truck and escaped with a large amount of cash.
Both suspects were armed, according to police. One man was armed with an AR-15-style pistol, which investigators said was first incorrectly identified by witnesses as an AK-47. The other man was armed with a handgun. The men also took the armored truck driver’s handgun during the robbery.
According to investigators, the suspects got away in a black Acura TLX on Cheltenham Avenue and drove into Philadelphia. The car was later recovered in West Philadelphia.
Police did not report any injuries during the incident.
Detectives are actively investigating the case and are asking anyone with information to call the police. Tips can be submitted anonymously online or by calling 215-885-1600, ext. 777.
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