Crime & Safety
Philly Police Seeking Serial Cab Thief
Philadelphia Police are seeking a suspect in connection with a rash of cab thefts in West Philadelphia. Eight have been reported in a week.
A serial cab thief is on the loose in West Philadelphia, police say.
According to Philadelphia Police, eight taxi cabs have been stolen in the past week in several neighborhoods in West and Southwest Philadelphia.
The first theft was reported on June 7. Seven more have been reported since, Philadelphia Police said.
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All of the stolen taxis have the logo “215 Get A CAB” on the side of the vehicle, according to police.
One of the thefts was captured on video and police now believe a thin black male with a beard is a suspect in the crimes.
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Anyone with information on the missing cabs should call 215-686-3183 or tips@phillypolice.com. Anonymous tips can be submitted at www.phillypolice.com.
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