Overview
- Police say two masked men flagged down an Uber driver during a scheduled pickup on Brockton Avenue, displayed a knife and took about $450 before running into a wooded area.
- The driver was not injured and gave officers descriptions of the suspects as Black men wearing face coverings, one in a black sweater and the other in a dark blue hooded sweatshirt.
- Abington police deployed K-9 teams and a drone in an immediate search but did not locate the suspects and have made no arrests.
- Investigators are asking anyone who saw suspicious activity or has surveillance or doorbell footage from the area to call Abington police at 781-878-3232.
- The incident highlights safety risks for rideshare drivers and could prompt local drivers and businesses to increase video monitoring and report tips to help speed an arrest.