Robber Snatches iPhone From Woman's Hands: Police

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a phone thief who snatched an iPhone from a woman's hands in late April.

Police said the incident occurred at 6 p.m. on April 27 on the 1800 block of Chelten Avenue at the K bus stop.

The victim, a 19-year-old woman, was using her iPhone 6S, police said.

Whens he was trying to put the phone away, a black male ran up behind her and grabbed her phone and ran away, police said.

The suspect was last seen in a rear alley behind 6349 N. 18th St., police said.

The suspect is described as a black male between 14 and 19 years old with a medium brown complexion who was wearing a maroon t-shirt, dark pans, and a dark baseball cap, police said.

Police said the public should not approach the suspect and should call 911 immediately if he is spotted.

Tips can be submitted by calling (215) 686-TIPS (8477) or texting tips to PPD TIP (773847).

You can also submit tips online here.

If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact Northwest Detective Division (215) 686-3353 or (215) 686-3354.

All tips are confidential.

Watch footage from the crime below to see if you can identify the suspect: