Two armed men got inside the young driver's vehicle and stole his belongings, before taking his car in the parking lot of the Devon Square Shopping Center around 5:15 p.m., Tredyffrin Township police said.
The robbers abandoned the vehicle in Philadelphia, where it was recovered a short time later, police said.
Authorities say the teen was unharmed.
The vehicle pictured above is believed to have been involved in the incident, and now police are asking for the public's help in the case.
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to contact the Tredyffrin Township Police Department Detective Division at 610.644.3221.
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