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Three Suspects in Custody After Armored Car Robbery and Chase Across Philadelphia Area

Lockdowns at nearby schools followed a coordinated response by local police with FBI support.

Overview

  • Officers spotted suspects near City Avenue and Bala Cynwyd shortly after noon, prompting vehicle and foot pursuits into Montgomery County.
  • Lower Merion Police issued a shelter-in-place and St. Joseph’s University’s Hawk Hill campus went on lockdown, later lifted for schools and residents.
  • Two arrests occurred at 52nd and Parrish Streets in West Philadelphia, with a third suspect found near Conshohocken State Road in Lower Merion.
  • Police described a white Dodge Charger with Pennsylvania plate MNG-4029 as the suspect vehicle and urged the public to call 911 rather than intervene.
  • Authorities reported no injuries and said details about the robbery remain limited as the investigation continues.