Philadelphia Police Seek Suspect in Germantown Avenue Commercial Burglary

Philadelphia Police Seek Suspect in Germantown Avenue Commercial Burglary

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department’s Northwest Detective Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a commercial burglary. The incident occurred early on May 14, 2024, at a construction site located at 5605 Germantown Avenue.

Caught on camera at approximately 5:56 AM, an unknown white male forcibly entered the site and stole a significant amount of copper wiring. The footage shows the suspect wearing a distinctive outfit as he navigates the area and commits the burglary.

The suspect is described as a white male, dressed in a blue jacket with tan sleeves, a black hooded sweatshirt, a blue t-shirt, gray sweatpants with “Nope” written in white, black sneakers, and black work gloves. He was last seen fleeing west on Germantown Avenue.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about the suspect to come forward to help in the ongoing investigation.