Authorities are on the search for two suspects connected to a commercial burglary that unfolded in the early hours of June 19 in North Philadelphia. According to the Philadelphia Police Department's official crime blog, two individuals, possibly of Hispanic or white descent, were caught on surveillance video forcibly entering a business on the 500 block of W. Allegheny Ave.
The suspects managed to extract three cash registers from the premises, fleeing the scene in a yet-to-be-determined direction, the break-in, captured by the watchful eye of a surveillance camera, it offers a glimpse into the act but leaves authorities piecing together the fragmented narrative left in the wake of the crime. Detectives from the 25th District are asking for the public's assistance in identifying and locating these individuals; the police have yet to disclose the total sum of cash or damage that occurred during the incident.
Video footage of the burglary has been made available online, providing potential witnesses with identifiable features of the suspects. The Philadelphia Police encourage anyone with information to come forward and have assured that tips can be submitted anonymously. This recent breach of security adds to a string of commercial burglaries that have prompted business owners to call for increased surveillance and patrolling in the affected areas.
