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Four males made threats against a Whitman man and his family Monday.
At 10:30 p.m., the complainant was walking on the 2400 block of South Sixth Street when two masked offenders rushed him at gunpoint, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. Moments later, two more masked individuals appeared and forced him into a vehicle.
While inside the ride, one aggressor placed the complainant in a headlock, with another pointing the gun at him and demanding money. The quartet instructed him to tell his wife to bring $5,000 for his release, later increasing the amount to $15,000, Tolliver said. The members vowed that if she did not comply, they would kill him and his family, relaying they know who he is and what possessions he has.
The victim adamantly denied that he had any money or gold in his home, with the men taking his wallet, which contained roughly $200 in cash and identification, before releasing him, fleeing the area in a white SUV.
The man described the figures as possibly Asian, Hispanic or black, due to their wearing of masks, 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-10 and 25 to 30 years old.
To report information, call South Detectives’ tip line at 215-685-1635 or visit www.phillypolice.com/forms.
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