Woe in Whitman

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At approximately 8:50 p.m. July 14, police responded to a radio call for a robbery in progress and headed to OshKosh B’Gosh, 21 Snyder Ave. The complainant, an employee of the location, stated that the females, upon asking for bags, began to place merchandise in them and subsequently tried to leave without paying, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. The worker attempted to stop the trio, but he ended up punched and sprayed with Mace. The women then took off in a white Cadillac SUV.

The victim described them as black, with the first being 5-foot-8 and in her mid 30s; having braids; and wearing an orange headband, black and white striped tights, and a tie-dye shirt; the second as 5-foot-6 and in her mid 30s; having a heavy build; and wearing a black and white striped dress; and the third as 5-foot-5 and in her mid 30s; having a heavy build; and wearing blue scrubs.

To report information, call South Detectives at 215–686–3013, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms.