The PPD Northwest Detective Division is attempting to identify the individual responsible for these commercial burglaries.
Northwest Detective Division is investigating a Commercial Burglary pattern in the 14th District from September 23rd through October 31, 2024. This pattern is based on victimology, description of offender, and modus operandi.
Suspect Description: Older black male, thin build and graying hair who commits his burglaries between the times 2am to 6am. Is also seen pushing a shopping cart with black trash bags through the streets after his burglaries.
Incident #1:
DC 24-14-058021
On September 23, 2024, at 2:50am, an unknown suspect is walking with a shopping cart, grabs a rock from the shopping cart and smashes the window of the Ultimo Coffee Shop located at 5901 Wayne Ave. The suspect then reaches through the broken window, takes audio electronics and walks away west on Wayne Avenue with the shopping cart.
- Suspect Description: Black male, wearing a black jacket, gray pants, black shoes, black hat and pushing a shopping cart.
Incident #2:
DC#24-14-061881, NWDD #24-11510 occurred on 10/08/24 at 3:26am @42 W Chelten Ave.
On October 8, 2024, at 3:26 am, an unknown male in dark clothing broke the window with a rock and taking items off of the shelf located next to the window. Taken from the shelves were various amounts of deodorants, plug-ins, and laundry detergent.
- Suspect Description: Unknown male, wearing a dark shirt with vertical pattern, patterned pants and a hat.
Incident #3:
DC#24-14-063290
On October 13, 2024, at 3:30am, an unknown black male picked up a rock and broke the glass front door of Kinesics Dance Dynamics located at 5427 Germantown Ave. The suspect then climbed through the broken window and shortly exited the studio with a cart full of various clothing, cleaning supplies, and tools. The suspect then left and was last seen walking west on Germantown Ave.
- Suspect Description: Black male, approximately 50 years old, thin build, wearing a black sweatshirt, and gray pants.
Incident #4:
DC#24-14-066283
On October 24, 2024, at 3:44am, an unknown male broke a ground level office window with a rock to Covenant House located at 31 E. Armat St. The suspect then emerges from the office and walks through the hallway then ransacked the kitchen area. The suspect then went back into the office and leaves through the window. Located outside the window was a metal hammer with a black rubber handle. Taken were three laptops, a MacBook, black safe and a security camera.
- Suspect Description: Unknown older black male wearing a leather jeff cap, grey jacket, black hoody, grey sweatpants and white/red sneakers.
Incident #5:
DC#24-14-068210
On October 31, 2024, at 2:32am, an unknown black male broke out a side window to the Germantown Friends School located at 31 W. Coulter Street. Once inside the suspect took one silver Apple iPad. The suspect arrived on location with a large dark colored thrash can with the numbers #5340 written on the upper side of the trashcan. The suspect then threw a rock and broke a side window to the property and entered the location through the window.
- Suspect Description: Black male, approximately 60 years old, 5’10”–6’0”, thin build, part grey hair, grey hoodie with an orange “T”, black over blue t-shirt, denim pants, dark colored jacket and white sneakers.
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If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact:
Northwest Detective Division:
215-686-3353/3354
DC 24-14-58021
DC 24-14-61881
DC 24-14-63290
DC 24-14-66283
DC 24-14-68210
Wanted: Suspect for Commercial Burglary Pattern in the 14th District [VIDEO]