Armed robbery at Northeast Philadelphia Rite-Aid

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - September 29, 2012 (WPVI) -- Police ar investigating an armed robbery of a Rite-Aid pharmacy in Northeast Philadelphia.

It happened around 6:00 Saturday morning at the pharmacy at the intersection of Academy and Byberry roads.

Authorities say a masked man wearing gloves and armed with a handgun, got away with narcotics.

The suspect reportedly fled the scene on foot.

Northeast Detectives are reviewing surveillance video, hoping to garner more clues.

No further information has been released.

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