Tires on 16 cars were slashed, possibly by a dog-walker, on several Lawncrest streets early on Dec. 22.
Surveillance cameras in the area recorded the suspect as he walked along the sidewalk holding a small dog on a leash in one hand, with his other hand inside his jacket pocket. In one of the clips, he can be seen removing his right hand from his pocket and crouching next to several parked cars in rapid succession. The crimes likely happened around 2 a.m.
Police were called to the 400 block of Hellerman St. at about 9 a.m. when victims discovered the vandalism. There were seven damaged vehicles on Hellerman, along with six on the 6300 block of Shelbourne St. and three on the 6400 block of Oakley St.
Visit the Philadelphia Police channel on YouTube.com to view surveillance video. Call 215–686-TIPS or text to PPD TIP to report information. ••
