Philadelphia police searching for suspect who stole antique brass railing outside City Hall
Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help in identifying a City Hall theft suspect.
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Philadelphia police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a City Hall theft suspect.
The theft happened on December 8 around 6:25 a.m. near the southeast corner of City Hall in Center City.
Police released video of an unknown man using a red shopping cart to transport a 20-foot section of an antique brass railing away from the building.
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Officials estimate it’s worth $15,000 to $20,000 and acknowledge it may be worth much more.
Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.
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