Video: Suspects sought for string of basement burglaries in Philadelphia neighborhood
PHILADELPHIA - A recent crime spree has plagued businesses in one Philadelphia neighborhood, and now police are hoping to identify the suspects.
Two men were caught on camera committing commercial burglars in Southwest Philadelphia beginning last month.
Police say three burglaries have been reported from September 25 to October 13.
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Surveillance footage entering each business through the basement Bilco doors before gathering merchandise and cash inside.
Police say the stolen items currently total about $15,000.
FOX 29’s Jennifer Joyce spoke with Amny Terreo, a cashier at E&D Food Market, who says they are tightening its security after it became one of three corner markets in Southwest Philadelphia burglarized in a two and a half week period.
"It was a mess. They used mustard to cover up the cameras. They took hats, diapers, lighters," said Terreo. "The money I had the day before, money in cashier."
Terreo says store shelves and racks remain bare after an expensive hit to a small, local business and its community.
"Now we need more stuff so we have to make more money to get it," said Terreo. "For moms, they need diapers they need it in any store they can get it so it's a little difficult for the community."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.