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A man escaped with his life after two men robbed his Point Breeze home Tuesday.

At 7:10 a.m., the offenders woke the male from his sleep on the 1500 block of South Taylor Street and demanded his money after producing handguns, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. One figure assaulted him, leading him to reveal the location of his wallet and watch. The two continued to hit and threaten him while one pointed a weapon at him.

They bound his wrists and ankles before heading to other rooms, one of which led them to a lock box containing $2,300, Tolliver said. He was able to free himself after their departure and received transport to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where personnel treated him for a swollen eye and lacerations and contusions to his head. He reported the aforementioned items and a Samsung Galaxy phone missing. He described the first man as black, 6-foot-1, having a thin build; holding a chrome handgun; and wearing dark clothing, gloves and a “Hannibal Lecter” mask; and the second as black, 5-foot-10, having a medium build; wielding a black handgun; and wearing dark clothing and a white dust mask.

To report information, call South Detectives’ tip line at 215-685-1635 or visit www.phillypolice.com/forms.

Contact Managing Editor Joseph Myers at jmyers@southphillyreview.com or ext. 124.

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