Security footage of the armed robbery of a Brinks truck.

By Jillian Pikora From Daily Voice

Three suspects in a violent armored truck robbery spree stretching from Pennsylvania to New York — and involving getaway cars traced to Virginia — have been arrested, the FBI announced following the latest capture of two suspects in October.

FBI Philadelphia Special Agent in Charge Wayne A. Jacobs said Dante Shackleford, 26, and Mujahid Davis, 24, have been charged by indictment in connection with three armored truck robberies or attempted robberies in July and August, as well as an attempted armored truck robbery in October in Philadelphia.

“The swift arrests in this case are a testament to the strength of the partnerships that define the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force,” Jacobs said. “Their work exemplifies our unwavering commitment to protecting our community from violent crime.”

The investigation, part of the FBI’s nationwide Operation Summer Heat initiative, has uncovered a sophisticated pattern of robberies that hit multiple armored trucks across Philadelphia, Cheltenham, and Lower Merion Township beginning in June 2025.

Series of Heists

Authorities believe the same armed crew was responsible for a series of violent robberies and attempts across the region:

  • June 2: Two suspects in Queens, New York, stole $300,000 and a gun from a Brinks driver and guard
  • June 26: Loomis truck robbed outside an Aldi in Summerdale.
  • July 2: Brinks guard ambushed in Holmesburg Shopping Center, losing cash and his weapon.
  • July 15: Brinks guard opened fire during an attempted robbery in Rhawnhurst.
  • Aug. 12: Brinks truck robbed outside the H-Mart in Elkins Park, with suspects escaping with as much as $800,000.
  •  Oct. 3 — Attempted armored truck robbery in Wynnefield Heights sparked a high-speed chase ending in a Main Line manhunt and the arrests of three suspects.

In the June 21 Home Depot robbery, investigators say two armed men forced a Brinks driver to the ground on Castor Avenue and stole more than $2 million before fleeing in a black Hyundai Sonata with a Virginia temporary tag and a silver Ford Fusion registered in Pennsylvania.

Court filings show that vehicle trail led to Daishaun “Daisha” Hughes-Murchison, 30; Brian Wallace, 31; and Trayvine Jackson, 31, who were charged earlier this summer with Hobbs Act robbery and firearm offenses. Jackson, a former Brink’s employee, remains in custody, while Wallace and Hughes-Murchison await detention hearings.

Interstate Connections

Investigators are also comparing the Pennsylvania robberies to a June 2 Brinks heist in Queens, New York, where two armed men stole $300,000 and the guard’s firearm before escaping. Federal authorities noted striking similarities in tactics and suspect descriptions between that case and the Philadelphia-area crimes.

The Virginia link stems from the rental car used in the $2 million Castor Avenue robbery — a vehicle bearing temporary Virginia tags that Wallace allegedly returned hours after the heist, according to federal court documents.

October Pursuit and Arrests

On Friday, Oct. 3, FBI agents and Philadelphia police said they caught suspects preparing to rob another armored truck near the Target store on Monument Road in Wynnefield Heights. When the men noticed surveillance, they fled in a white Honda Civic, prompting a chase along City Avenue into Lower Merion Township.

The suspects ditched the car on Snowden Road in Bala Cynwyd and ran. Two were captured in a Dodge Charger at 52nd and Parrish streets in Philadelphia; a third was arrested nearby after a manhunt. Police recovered two handguns and a long gun from the Civic, officials said.

The chase triggered a shelter-in-place order in Bala Cynwyd and lockdowns across the Lower Merion School District and Saint Joseph’s University’s Hawk Hill campus before ending safely.

Lockdowns and Shelter-in-Place

The pursuit prompted a shelter-in-place order for Bala Cynwyd neighborhoods, including Snowden Road, Lodges Lane, Conshohocken State Road, and the Cynwyd Heritage Trail. Residents were urged to remain inside, and Saint Joseph’s University’s Hawk Hill campus was also placed on lockdown.

Lower Merion School District locked down eight schools: Belmont Hills Elementary, Cynwyd Elementary, Merion Elementary, Penn Valley Elementary, Penn Wynne Elementary, Bala Cynwyd Middle, Welsh Valley Middle, and Lower Merion High School. Parents were told not to come to the buildings until police lifted restrictions in the afternoon.

Police later said officers would remain posted at nearby schools at dismissal as a precaution.

Connection to Robbery Pattern

The October arrests are tied to a series of armored truck robberies across Philadelphia and Cheltenham that began in late June, authorities explained. In those cases, armed suspects — often carrying AR-style rifles — held up armored truck drivers, stealing both cash and duty weapons before fleeing in stolen vehicles.

The FBI and its law enforcement partners continue to investigate possible links between the recent arrests and other armored truck robberies across the Northeast, urging anyone with information to come forward.