Northeast names
most-wanted suspects

By William Kenny
Times Staff Writer

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Northeast Detectives division is seeking the public’s help in locating the following five most-wanted suspects in connection with crimes linked to the Northeast.
Northeast Detectives updates the list every four weeks and releases information about each suspect to the Northeast Times.
• Darryl Adams, 42, of the 400 block of Mechanic St., for assault for a deadly weapon.
Adams is accused of breaking into the apartment of a female acquaintance on the 2100 block of Orthodox St., firing three gunshots at the woman and striking her twice in the abdomen.
Adams is considered armed and dangerous. He is black, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.
• David J. Cooke, 50, of the 2700 block of Croydon St., for burglary, robbery and assault.
Cooke allegedly broke into the home of a 90-year-old male relative on the 5100 block of Valley Road, bound the victim with duct tape and stole $600 from him.
Cooke is white, 6 feet tall and weighs 175 pounds. He has graying hair, blue eyes and multiple tattoos on both arms.
• Jamal Harris, 18, of the 2800 block of Glenwood St., for burglary.
On Feb. 5, Harris allegedly broke into a home on the 13500 block of Bustleton Ave., went into the basement and stole several items, as well as a small amount of cash.
Harris is black, 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and tattoos on both arms.
• Edward Anthony Lewis, 48, of the 5500 block of Hillcreek St., for assault with a deadly weapon and burglary.
Lewis allegedly broke into the home of a woman on his block, beat and choked the victim and threatened her with a gun.
Lewis is considered armed and dangerous. He is black, 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has graying black hair and brown eyes.
• Brandon Richardson, 20, of the 2700 block of Northview St., for robbery.
Richardson allegedly pulled a knife on a pizza delivery driver on the 2700 block of Welsh Road, placed it to the victim’s neck and stole $320 cash and a watch from him.
Richardson is considered armed and dangerous. He is black, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.
Call Northeast Detectives at 215-686-3153 to report information about any of the suspects. ••
Reporter William Kenny can be reached at 215-354-3031 or bkenny@phillynews.com