Deke’s Bar-B-Que burglarized over the weekend
Police are looking for a suspect who burglarized Deke’s Bar-B-Que in Manayunk on Sunday morning.
At 5:50 a.m., an unknown male gained entry to Deke’s by breaking the glass on the garage door. Once inside, the suspect took $138 and a black iPhone 3 (valued at $200). He then fled in an unknown direction.
The suspect is described as a white male between 20 and 30 years old with a possible beard and thin build. He was last see wearing a hooded sweatshirt, zip-up jacket and dark-colored gloves.
If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact Northwest Detective Division 215-686-3353/3354. Tips are anonymous.
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