PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for his role in a violent two-day carjacking scheme that used a fake dating profile to lure victims to secluded locations.
Isiah Surzano-Glover, 22, received a 168-month sentence Tuesday from U.S. District Judge Karen S. Marston. In addition to prison time, he was ordered to serve five years of supervised release. Surzano-Glover had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of carjacking and one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
According to federal prosecutors, Surzano-Glover and accomplices orchestrated the scheme in early January 2024. On January 2, they used a dating app profile under the name “Mercedes” to lure their first victim to the 5400 block of Walker Street. Upon arrival, the masked assailants brandished firearms, threatened to shoot the victim, and stole his vehicle—a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria—along with his phone and wallet.
The following evening, using the same tactic, the group targeted a second victim on Brill Street. That victim was pistol-whipped before having his phone and 2006 Toyota Tacoma taken at gunpoint.
Philadelphia police recovered both stolen vehicles within hours and launched surveillance on the scene. Later that night, officers pursued the Crown Victoria after it attempted to flee a location near one of the recovered cars. Surzano-Glover was arrested following a foot chase.
The defendant also admitted to involvement in four additional carjackings, further solidifying his role in a pattern of violent crime that federal authorities say posed a significant threat to the community.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Philadelphia Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael Miller and Kwambina Coker.
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