Crime & Safety
Porch Pirate Hits East Mt Airy Home: Police
Police said a man stole an Amazon package was stolen from an East Mt. Airy porch earlier this month.
EAST MT. AIRY, PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Police are asking for help identifying a thief who stole a package from an East Mt. Airy home earlier this month.
According to police, the theft occurred at about 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at a home on the 6300 block of Milton Street.
A camera caught a man taking an Amazon package from the home's front porch.
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Police described the man as black with a bald head who was wearing a black shirt, blue jeans, and a medical mask over his mouth.
If you see this suspect do not approach him and instead call 911 immediately.
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To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215-686-8477 or text a tip to 773847. Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously.
All tips will be confidential.
If you have any information about this crime or this suspect contact the Northwest Detective Division 215-686-3353 or 215-686-3354.
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