Philadelphia police are searching for two men who robbed nail salons and shot an employee over the weekend while wearing Muslim religious garments for women.
The first armed robbery struck the Happy Family Nail Salon and Spa at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, while the second occurred at around 7:30 p.m. the same day at the Nails in the City salon, city law enforcement said.
Employees of the two salons were held at gunpoint, their IDs and wallets were taken, and cash was stolen from the registers, police said. An employee at Nails in the City was shot in the leg while pursuing the suspects. She is in stable condition, police said.
The other suspect is about 5 feet, 10 inches tall with a thin build, wearing a cheetah or leopard print Muslim religious garment for women, a blue or purple face mask, black pants, white sneakers and gray and white mechanic’s gloves.Law enforcement is asking for the public’s help in catching the culprits by submitting tips over phone or text to 215-686-8477.
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