Police are investigating a gunpoint robbery Monday night at a barbershop at 4702 Baltimore Avenue.
Police say two men entered the Hair Lounge at about 10:50 p.m. and demanded cash and property from patrons and employees. Both robbers were armed with silver handguns and one of the men fired a shot into the ceiling of the storefront business during the robbery, according to police. At least four people were robbed, but no one was injured during the robbery.
The robbers made off with wallets, cash, cell phones and even car and house keys. One phone was recovered after police contacted the carrier, which tracked the phone to the 1100 block of S. 47th. Police also recovered a silver revolver from inside the barber shop.
Police pursued one of the men, but lost him on the 4800 block of Baltimore Avenue. A witness chased the other man southeast and lost him near 46th and Springfield.
August 20th, 2014 at 12:30 pm
I’ve always wondered why that barbershop is open so late at night?
August 20th, 2014 at 1:33 pm
To serve their customers. These are a great group of people. Really a sad thing to see happen. I hope the catch the two punks, and recover the property.
August 20th, 2014 at 9:32 pm
It’s open late to accommodate all the people who work during the day. I agree with “Thatguy” it’s great group of people that work in there. They are all working hard like the next person!
August 20th, 2014 at 9:43 pm
Dock St. is only a couple blocks west of the Hair Salon and they are open until 11 PM as well. What Baltimore Ave. (and W.Philly in general) needs is MORE businesses open late, more life on the street. The more people are around, the less likely robberies are to take place.
August 21st, 2014 at 6:32 pm
Yeah, like the ones on that exact strip.. (Luckeys, Dahlak). I’ve notice that they’ve been keeping their eyes and ears open to that block for some time. But considering it’s all suppose to be “University City”, maybe more biking patrols would be more helpful during the hour.
August 23rd, 2014 at 6:05 pm
Most barber shops aren’t open that late…