Philadelphia McDonald’s drive-thru window robbed at gunpoint

A McDonald's restaurant was robbed last week in Philadelphia when a gunman pulled out a pistol and demanded the cashier at the drive-thru window and demanded money.
A McDonald's restaurant was robbed last week in Philadelphia when a gunman pulled out a pistol and demanded the cashier at the drive-thru window and demanded money.

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A McDonald’s restaurant was robbed last week in Philadelphia when a gunman pulled out a pistol and demanded the cashier at the drive-thru window and demanded money.

According to police, on November 4th, at around 3:25 am, the individuals approached the window as if to order food, then engaged in armed robbery,

“An employee for McDonald’s located at 4163 Whitaker Ave was working the drive-thru window when a red SUV occupied by an unknown person and three additional individuals approached the window after ordering food,” detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department said.

As the car pulled up,  a suspect seated behind the driver reached toward the witness while pointing a handgun stating, “Give me the money”.

“When the employee backed away from the window, the suspect reached into the window and took the cash register containing an undetermined amount of money. The vehicle then fled in an unknown direction,” police said.