Heart-stopping video shows robbers armed with an assault rifle raiding an armored truck in Philadelphia before security guards retaliate by firing their own weapons
- Two thieves carried out a brazen daylight robbery in Philadelphia’s University City last Thursday morning
- The thieves – one whom was armed with an assault rifle – confronted the vehicle’s guards while they were loading up an ATM with cash
- The guards shot at the thieves as they fled the scene with bags of cash
- The robbers remain at large and the FBI has now offered a reward for information leading to their arrest and prosecution
The FBI has released dramatic video of an armed robbery in Philadelphia in a bid to help catch the perpetrators who fled the scene with bags of cash.
The brazen heist took place at 10am last Thursday in the bustling University City neighborhood, and was captured by several surveillance cameras set up in the area.
The heart-stopping footage, which has been shared to YouTube, begins with an armored Garda truck pulling up on Market Street to deposit cash into an ATM.
Shortly after, two bandits can be seen pulling up behind the truck in a dark red SUV before they emerge from the vehicle and make their way to the cash machine.
The men – clad in black hoodies and ski masks – then storm towards two Garda guards who are loading up the ATM.
One of the thieves brandishes a large assault rifle, while the second suspect holds a handgun.
The FBI has released video of an armed robbery in Philadelphia in a bid to help catch the perpetrators who fled the scene with bags of cash
Two bandits can be seen pulling up behind a Garda truck in a dark red SUV before they emerge from the vehicle
Surveillance footage recorded by a separate camera above the ATM shows the pair confronting the guards before they grab heavy bags loaded up with cash.
As the men run back to their SUV, gunfire breaks out as both Garda guards shoot at the vehicle in a bid the halt the heist.
The car’s back window is shot out, as terrified civilians in the busy area can be seen trying to run for cover.
One of the men runs off on foot, while the second thief manages to scramble inside the SUV and speed off.
The men – clad in black hoodies and ski masks – then storm towards two Garda guards who are loading up the ATM
Surveillance footage recorded by a separate camera above the ATM shows the pair confronting the guards before they grab heavy bags loaded up with cash
According to NBC 10, the men dropped both bags of money as they attempted to escape.
Inside one of the bags, police discovered a handgun and a rifle clip containing 40 to 50 rounds of ammunition.
A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the subjects involved in this crime.
Anyone with information on this robbery or these subjects is asked to contact the FBI at 215-418-4000.
A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the subjects involved in this crime
One of the men runs off on foot, while the second thief manages to scramble inside the SUV and speed off. Both men ended up dropping the bags of cash