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Cops: $42K in cash stolen while workers fill ATM

Two men are wanted for stealing $42,000 in cash from workers who were filling an ATM at a North Philadelphia store.

Two men are wanted for stealing $42,000 in cash from workers who were filling an ATM at a North Philadelphia store.

Philadelphia police released surveillance video on Tuesday that shows the suspects breaking into the victims' 2006 green Ford Escape by smashing the front passenger window with a rock.

The suspects approached the vehicle, which was parked on the 1100 block of West Indiana Avenue, from the 2900 block of North 12th Street shortly after 11 a.m. Friday.

They broke into the vehicle and stole a black backpack that contained $42,000 in cash, police said.

A dark-colored, early-to-mid 2000s SUV (possibly a Chevrolet Suburban or GMC Yukon) picked up the two suspects and drove off.

At the time of the heist, the victims, a 63-year-old man and a 29-year-old man, were inside the Tajeda Grocery Store, filling an ATM there with money.

One suspect was wearing all black clothing and gloves. The other was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and gloves. The black SUV was last seen driving on 12th Street toward Glenwood Avenue.

Anyone with information can call police at 215-686-8477 (TIPS) or send a text message to 773847 (PPDTIP).