Armed Robbery Attempt Foiled at Northeast Best Buy

Philadelphia police arrested two men who attempted to rob a Best Buy store in Northeast Saturday.

It happened around 7 a.m. on the 9000 block of Roosevelt Boulevard. Investigators say two armed men tied up employees and robbed the store.

The suspects fled on foot but did not get far. They were arrested shortly after the incident.

No injuries were reported, according to police.


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