Torresdale pharmacy burglary suspect arrested in North Wildwood
Police in Philadelphia and North Wildwood worked together Friday to arrest a man wanted in connection with a Torresdale pharmacy burglary and other crimes.
Dennis Woods was arrested at the Aruba Motel located at 2001 Surf Ave., and is being held in Cape May County while being process for crimes he was wanted for in New Jersey. He’ll return to Philadelphia to face burglary and fugitive charges.
Woods was sought as a possible suspect in the May 5 burglary at Delair Pharmacy, and was a person of interest in a series of ATM thefts around the city that took place this summer.
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Brought to you by PlanPhilly
PlanPhilly
In-depth, original reporting on housing, transportation, and development.
‘They need it now’: Parker proposes ‘historic’ investment to expand Philly’s housing supply
The mayor’s latest budget proposal calls on the city to borrow $800 million to create and preserve more affordable and market-rate units across the city.
4 days ago
Listen 0:57
At a packed town hall, City Councilmember Jeffery Young proposed replacing the library with a mixed-use building. It didn’t go well.
5 days ago
Listen 1:24
Upper Makefield residents press for answers on pipeline leak: ‘We had the wool pulled over our eyes’
The state Department of Environmental Protection found Energy Transfer broke state law with the leak.
5 days ago