Knox office is robbed
on Election Day

Philadelphia elections are notorious for funny business.
But nobody inside Democratic mayoral candidate Tom Knox’s Frankford field office was laughing on Election Day when two males reportedly posing as campaign workers robbed them at gunpoint.
The crime occurred just before 1 p.m. on May 15 in the midst of the hotly contested primary vote.
According to Philadelphia police Capt. Jack McGinnis, commander of Northeast Detectives, the two suspects conned their way inside the office, at 4625 Frankford Ave., by telling Knox campaign officials that they needed a rest after roaming the neighborhood all morning rousing voters.
They were even wearing "Knox for Mayor" T-shirts.
Once inside, the men allegedly sought out the office manager. Then one of the suspects lifted his Knox shirt to reveal a gun in his belt. They demanded cash.
The men reportedly fled with a bag containing about $300 in stipend money for the office workers.
According to Officer Yolanda Dawkins, a police department spokeswoman, the men wore black shirts and blue jeans. Both were black and had light complexions.
One had a tattoo on his neck and was wearing a baseball cap, McGinnis added.
Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Northeast Detectives at 215-686-3153. ••