Jul 3, 2009 6:40 am US/Eastern
Suspects Arrested In Armed McDonald's Robberies
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
Philadelphia Police have arrested two suspects in connection to a series of violent robberies at several area McDonald's.
The suspects have been charged with robbing five McDonald's in Philadelphia and are expected to be charged with a robbery at a McDonald's in Limerick, Montgomery County on June 25.
The six robberies have occurred between April and June.
During one robbery at a McDonald's on Torresdale Avenue on June 4, the suspects were seen on surveillance tape waving a baseball bat and pointing guns at employees.
According to investigators, the first gunman in the Torresdale Avenue heist gained entry through a drive-thru window. It was the only open entrance in the early morning drive-thru hours.
Once inside, the suspect unlocked doors to let two other accomplices inside the building.
After robbing the employees and stealing the store proceeds, the robbers locked the workers into a freezer at the Torresdale location.
Investigators are warning employees to be on full alert during the late night and early morning hours when no customers are inside.
It was not immediately known if investigators were searching for additional suspects.
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