Surveillance photo
A man used diversion instead of force to steal a couple of cartons of cigarettes from a Bustleton convenience store on March 29, but he wasn’t able to deceive a surveillance camera.
The video recording device documented the theft, which occurred at Wawa, 9307 Krewstown Road, on March 29. Police said that the man approached the sales counter and asked an employee for two cartons of Newports. When the clerk placed the items on the counter, the suspect asked about other merchandise. When the employee turned, the thief grabbed the cartons and ran.
He was described as white, 5 feet 7 inches tall, thin and clean shaven. He wore a gray Jeff cap, dark suit jacket, a white button-down shirt and faded black jeans with rips.
Visit the Philadelphia Police channel on YouTube.com to view the surveillance video. Call 215–686-TIPS or text to PPD TIP to report information. ••
