The Cheltenham Township Police Department is still investigating a strong-arm robbery which occurred in the 400 block of Asbury Avenue in Melrose Park on Wednesday, September 25 at approximately 7:45am.

According to police, a juvenile female reported that the occupants of a black Kia sedan approached her while she waited for the school bus on Asbury Avenue. A male occupant of the vehicle called the complainant over to the car, threatened her, and grabbed a cell phone from her hands. The victim was uninjured and the vehicle fled the scene.

The suspect’s black Kia Optima (shown below) has been located and determined to be stolen. It was later recovered by Philadelphia police, officials said. Cheltenham detectives processed the car for fingerprints and DNA and recovered video that showed the primary suspect.

The vehicle’s occupants are described as two black males and one black female, all in their late teens or early twenties. The female was described as having red or maroon braided hair.

Anyone who can help police identify the suspects is asked to contact the Cheltenham Township Police Department at 215-885-1600 ext. 400. Those with information can also access the Police Crime Tips page on the Cheltenham Township website.

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Photos: CTPD