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Police are looking for a serial robber who targets Rite Aids and other commercial locations around West Philly.

Police say 49-year-old Cartel Wright (also known as “Kevin Jones”) of the 5900 block of Upland Street is a suspect in at least nine armed robberies dating back to September. Wright allegedly robbed the same Rite Aid on the 5000 block of City Avenue three times between late September and late December. He is also wanted for robbing another Rite Aid on the 5200 block of Baltimore Avenue in mid December and the McDonald’s at 52nd and Chestnut on Monday, Jan. 12. 

Police have listed Wright as the suspect in the following robberies:

• September 30, 2014, at 5:18 am, Rite Aid located at 5000 block, City Avenue
• December 18, 2014, at 2:00 am, Rite Aid located at 5000 block, City Avenue
• December 18, 2014, at 7:20 pm, Rite Aid located at 5200 block, Baltimore Avenue
• December 27, 2014, at 5:25 am, Rite Aid located at 5000 block, City Avenue
• December 28, 2014, at 9:50 pm, CVS located at 7500 block, City Avenue
• January 1, 2015, at 4:35 pm, Family Dollar located at 5800 block, Woodland Avenue
• January 11, 2015, at 3:45 pm, Rite Aid located at 5440 Lansdowne Avenue. The suspect then carjacks a 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser from the parking lot after leaving the Rite Aid. The vehicle was later car recovered on the 1400 block of North 56th Street.
• January 11, 2015, 5:25 pm, McDonalds located at 7500 City Avenue.
• January 12, 2015, at 5:30 am, McDonald’s Located at 5200 Chestnut Street.

The Philadelphia Police Department issued a description of Wright and include surveillance video in the video below:

To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477) or text a tip to PPD TIP or 773847 or use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously. All tips will be confidential, according to police. If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact the Southwest Detective Division at 215-686-3183/3184.