Philadelphia Men Charged in Connection With Armored Truck Robberies

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Dante Shackleford, 26, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged by indictment in connection with three armored truck robberies and attempted robberies that occurred in July and August of this year, as well as an additional attempted armored truck robbery in October. Mujahid Davis, 24, of Philadelphia, was also arrested and charged in the October attempted armored truck robbery.

Shackleford has been in federal custody since his arrest on a criminal complaint and warrant on October 3.

The indictment alleges that on July 15, 2025, in Philadelphia, and July 22, 2025, in Elkins Park, Pa., Shackleford attempted to rob a Brinks driver of U.S. currency. The indictment further alleges that on August 12, 2025, Shackleford successfully robbed a Brinks driver outside of an H-Mart in Elkins Park. Finally, the indictment alleges that on October 3, 2025, Shackleford and Davis attempted to rob another Brinks driver in Philadelphia.

This investigation is being conducted jointly by the FBI Philadelphia Violent Crimes Task Force and the Philadelphia Police Department and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Robert Eckert and Kwambina Coker.

The charges and allegations contained in the indictment are merely accusations. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

Note: the posting of this press release was delayed, due to the federal government shutdown from October 1, 2025, to November 12, 2025.