Crime & Safety

Police Ask for Help Identifying Burglars

Surveillance tape caught two burglars breaking into an apartment on West Allens Lane, police say.

The Philadelphia Police Department’s 14th District is asking for the public’s help in identifying two burglars who broke into an apartment building on March 17.

Surveillance video captured two men forcing open the front door of apartment building E located at 126 West Allens Lane at 3 a.m., police say.

The two men entered the building for a short while and then exited with sections of copper pipe, police say, fleeing in an unknown direction. 

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Below is the description of the two men from the Philadelphia Police Department.

Description:
Suspect #1: Black male, 5’11″-6’2″, 30-40 years-of-age, stocky build, medium complected, mustache, wearing a dark knit hat, dark pants and a black leather jacket with “75″ stitched on the back
Suspect #2: Black male, medium complected, heavy set, 30-40 years-of-age, mustache, wearing a two tone knit hat with a pom-pom on top, dark colored down jacket and dark pants

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