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Man armed with knife robs Dollar General near Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia PA

Robbery

Reported: 09/25/2025 02:39 PM (PDT)

Near Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131

A man armed with a silver knife robbed the Dollar General near Lancaster Ave, stealing dish soap and laundry detergent before fleeing.

Audio|Source: Philadelphia Police - Citywide

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19th District Commercial Robbery, 5165 Lancaster Ave, looking for a male in his 40s, wearing a blue hat, a blue shirt, tan shorts, gray socks, with black sandals,

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armed with a silver knife, he took dish soap and laundry detergent from the Dollar General.

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Again, last information for a founded 19th District Commercial Robbery, address of 5165 Lancaster Avenue at the Dollar General, looking for a male in his 40s wearing a blue hat, blue shirt, tan shorts, gray socks, and black sandals.

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He’s armed with a silver knife, and he took dish soap and laundry detergent and fled towards Bryn Mawr.

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Near Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131

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