WATCH: Wawa Robber Stuffs Money Down His Pants

Surveillance footage shows a man jumping the counter, prying open a cash register, then scrambling to pick up the money he dropped all over the floor.
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A man walked into a Wawa in Somerton, announced a robbery, leaped over the counter, pried open a cash register and eventually escaped with an unknown amount of money, police said.

The incident happened on December 30th; police just released surveillance footage this morning. Cops say the man entered the Wawa at 14101 Bustleton Avenue at 3:08 p.m. and immediately announced a robbery. Surveillance footage shows him jumping over the counter right after walking into the store.

Wawa Robbery Somerton - jumps cash register

The man then pried open a cash register.

Wawa Robbery Somerton - cash register pried open

He attempted to pry open another cash register, but failed. He then returned to pick up the money he’d dropped.

Wawa Robbery Somerton - scrambling for money

And, yes, he stuffed it down his pants.

Wawa Robbery Somerton - money down pants

Police said the man was last seen heading east on Philmont Avenue. Anyone with information is asked to call Northeast Detectives at 215-686-3153 or 215-686-3154. Anonymous tips can also be called in to 215.686.8477, texted to 773847 or submitted online. Police say all tips are confidential.

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