PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia police are searching for three unidentified suspects accused of damaging an ATM and setting fire to a commercial property during an alleged burglary earlier this month.
According to the Philadelphia Police Department, a fire was reported at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 1 at a commercial property in the 1900 block of Ringgold Street.
Investigators said surveillance footage captured three individuals allegedly damaging an ATM inside the property.
During the incident, one suspect appeared to injure his hand while attempting to wedge a pickaxe between his hand and the ATM, according to police.
A later segment of the surveillance footage allegedly shows a suspect spraying charcoal lighter fluid in a store aisle. Flames are subsequently visible in the kitchen area, investigators reported.
The Philadelphia Police Department’s Central Detective Division and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Philadelphia Arson and Explosives Task Force are seeking assistance identifying the three individuals.
Police provided the following descriptions:
- Suspect 1: A Black male, approximately 15 to 17 years old, standing 5 feet, 5 inches to 5 feet, 8 inches tall, with dreadlocks. He was reportedly wearing a black TKS shirt, black pants, a black hoodie, and black Jordan 5 sneakers.
- Suspect 2: A Black male, approximately 16 to 19 years old, standing 5 feet, 5 inches to 5 feet, 9 inches tall. He was reportedly dressed entirely in black, with trash bags covering his shoes. Police said he appeared to have injured his hand and was operating a black bicycle.
- Suspect 3: A Black male, approximately 21 to 25 years old, with a thin build, standing 6 feet to 6 feet 2 inches tall. He was reportedly wearing torn camouflage pants and Adidas Aristar or Spiritain sneakers.
The estimated ages indicate that the first two unidentified suspects may be juveniles.
Anyone with information that could help identify the individuals is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s Central Detective Division at 215-686-3093 or 215-686-3094.
Callers should ask for Detective Sweeney and reference case number DC 26-22-091014.
All suspects, arrestees, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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