Dashcam video shows a man narrowly escaping an attempted armed carjacking in North Philadelphia.
Police said on Jan. 27 at around 1:05 a.m. a man was driving on the 500 block of N. 17th St. when he was cut off by another car.
Video showed that a car had stopped at the end of the block and four suspects got out with one being armed with a gun running towards the driver.
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The man was able to reverse his car and drive forward, hitting the suspect's car door before getting away.
Police said the suspects had been using a stolen car.
Just before the incident suspects were caught on surveillance video on the SEPTA Market Street Line, according to police.
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If you see these suspects do not approach them, contact 911 immediately.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or the suspects can contact the Central Detective Division at 215-686-3047/3048.
Tips can also be submitted by calling or texting 215-686-8477. All tips will be confidential.
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