$1.8 million stolen during armored truck heist in the Tacony section of Philadelphia, sources say
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Key Points:
- Two armed men stole $1.8 million from a Brinks armored truck in the Tacony section of Philadelphia around 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
- The suspects, armed with assault rifles, fled the scene in a blue Acura SUV, which police later found near Front Street and Fairmount Avenue in Northern Liberties.
- The robbery occurred while the truck was servicing a Budget Financial Center at the Torresdale bus loop, and no injuries were reported.
- Police are investigating the incident, reviewing surveillance footage, and interviewing witnesses, but no arrests have been made.
- The area is a busy business district, and witnesses reported seeing the getaway car driving on the sidewalk during the escape.
