Identity spree

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Three men have stolen multple individuals’ identities, including one of a local 68-year-old man, and have spent more than $100,000.

Between January and May, the suspects have opened accounts in the indivuduals’ names at places such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target and Macy’s, according to the Police Public Affairs Unit.

Police released surveillance video July 11 from Home Depot, 2200 Oregon Ave., which showed three suspects paying for and loading their purchases in a white truck, according to Public Affairs. The offenders also had a small child in tow.

The first suspect was described as black, age 40 to 50, 5-foot-10, 190 pounds; having a beard; and wearing glasses, a white T-shirt with blue stripes, tan pants and dark-colored shoes, The second man was described as an unknown race, wearing a tan hat, glasses, dark-colored jacket, dark-colored pants and dark-colored shoes while the third offender was described as Asian; having black hair and wearing a gray, zip-up hoodie.

To report information, call South Detectives’ tip line at 215-685-1635, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms.

Contact Managing Editor Amanda L. Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117. 

Also in this week’s Police Report:
Video captures attempted child abduction
Talkative robbers
Fighting back
Unsatisfied customer
Gun tease
Steal cycle
Underpass undertaker
Touch and go

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