Church Burglar Sought By Philadelphia Police

PHILADELPHIA – A man broke into a Strawberry Mansion-area church in late July and now Philadelphia Police are looking for the man.

Police said the break-in happened at about 11:45 p.m. on July 31 at the First Church Worship Center located at 2509 N. 30th St.

The man got inside the church by breaking a stained-glass window and then when in an out of offices, police said.

He was seen leaving the church with a red duffel bag and heading in an unknown direction, police said.

The suspect is described as a black man 40 to 40 years old with a beard and mustache. He was wearing a Jeff cap, a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, dark shoes. He has a cut on his right hand, police said.

To submit a tip by telephone, call (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 see this suspect do not approach, contact 911 immediately.

Anyone with information about this crime or this suspect contact Det. Smith with the Central Detective Division at (215) 686-3093.

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