Frankford man arrested for Roxborough pizza shop robbery
A Frankford man has been arrested by the Philadelphia Police Department in connection to a 2012 burglary at a Roxborough pizza shop.
John Heiler, 33, of the 2100 block of Orthodox St., previously identified as a suspect in this burglary, was arrested on a prior incident in December and is charged with numerous offenses stemming from a September burglary at Zesto Pizza and Grill on the 6000 block of Ridge Ave., according to police.
On Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 at 2:40 a.m., a hat-wearing Heiler was captured on surveillance video gaining entry to Zesto Pizza by forcing open a rear window.
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