Philadelphia police are asking for the public’s help to track down a woman they say smashed a window at a federal building along 6th Street in Center City around 7:30 a.m. Sunday. Surveillance stills released by investigators show the woman they believe is responsible, and by midweek the broken window was still boarded up as the case remained open. Authorities say they are looking for any tips that might move the investigation forward.
Surveillance images released
Investigators shared still photos pulled from the building’s security cameras that appear to show a woman walking up to the federal facility and then striking the glass, according to 6abc. Police said the damage happened around 7:30 a.m. Sunday on 6th Street in Center City, and they are combing through additional footage from the area in an effort to identify her.
How to help
Anyone who recognizes the woman or has information about the incident is asked to call or text the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-TIPS (8477), or to submit an anonymous tip through the department’s online tip form. The city’s guidance also notes that tipsters can email photos or video to [email protected] to assist investigators, per Phila.gov.
Past incidents at federal sites
Federal buildings in and around Philadelphia have been targeted before. A group damaged several federal sites in Center City on New Year’s Eve 2020, and several people were later charged in that case, as reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer. In a separate incident in late December 2025, an Allentown man was accused of breaking glass at the federal courthouse in downtown Allentown, according to LehighValleyNews.
What police are asking
Investigators say even small bits of information could help, including details about clothing, a direction of travel or any relevant dash-cam or cellphone footage. Anyone who recognizes the woman in the surveillance images or who captured video from the area around the time of the incident is urged to contact the tipline so detectives can follow up, according to 6abc.
