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Armed Robbers Pose as Police in Holdup of Northeast Philly Auto-Detail Shop

A duo of armed robbers burst into a Northeast Philadelphia auto-detailing shop posing as police officers and took off with more than $1,000 after tying up an employee.

Police said the bandits walked into DTMS Detailing on Geiger Road near Gantry in Bustleton, about 8 p.m. Saturday yelling "Cops!" The gunmen went to an employee's office on the second floor, where they forced him onto the ground at gunpoint. The robbers then zip-tied the victim's hands behind his back, sat him in a chair and demanded money and drugs, police said.

The suspects then took $1,200 out of the victim's wallet and asked him where the rest of the money was, telling him they were "going to get the warrant" before fleeing.

Police said the victim was able to break free quickly. He jumped out of a second-floor window and reached the parking lot just in time to see a dark-colored vehicle speed out of the lot and head east on Geiger Road.

The victim was not injured, and nothing in the shop was damaged.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Northeast Detectives at 215-686-3153.

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