Authorities say the 61-year-old victim was buying lotto tickets at the gas station, located at 801 South Broad Street, when a black male snuck up from behind and grabbed about $350 from him.
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A still from the surveillance video of the monk chasing the thief out of the Philadelphia store.
Police said the 61-year-old Buddhist monk was purchasing lottery tickets at the Sunoco station January 3 when a man grabbed the monk’s wallet out of his hand. A police spokeswoman confirmed that he is a Buddhist monk.
The victim chased the man as he fled the store and caught up with him in the parking lot but was pushed to the ground and injured during a brief confrontation.
Footage shows the thief accosting the elderly man at the lottery machine before running outside with his wallet – which contained nearly £250.
Cops said the suspect subsequently made off in a dark silver auto.
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Unfortunately, the robber – who is obviously not familiar with the concept of karma – escaped the scene with the victim’s money and now police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the assailant. Anyone with information should call police at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
