Armed deli robbery caught on camera in South Philadelphia

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - February 8, 2013 (WPVI) -- Police are looking for an armed bandit caught on camera robbing a Subway restaurant in South Philadelphia.

Surveillance video taken on February 3rd shows the suspect inside the sandwich shop in the 300 block of Oregon Avenue.

Police say the man asked for cookies, showed a gun to a worker and got away with cash. He was last seen fleeing west on Oregon Avenue.

Investigators have released the following description of the suspect:

White male, 5'8", 30 years old, 200lbs, wearing a white/gray hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans, black sneakers and a black scarf.

Anyone who recognizes him should contact Detective Fields at the Philadelphia Police South Detectives Division, 215-686-3013/3014.

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