Safe Stolen From Couch Tomato Bistro, Police Say
Two robbers made off with cash and the safe in an early Monday morning incident.
Philadelphia police are seeking information about two robbers who stole an undisclosed amount of cash from The Couch Tomato Bistro in Manayunk early Monday morning.
Security cameras caught two unidentified males breaking into the Wash and Dry Laundromat located at 6182 Ridge Ave. Monday at approximately 4 a.m., police say.
The two men were scared off by an audible alarm, police say, but the two men reappeared a few minutes later on security cameras near The Couch Tomato Bistro located at 102 Rector St. in Manayunk.
According to police, the men cased the bistro and then returned several minutes later with a dark SUV or van. Police say that the two men entered the bistro through the rear door.
Once inside, police say that the two men broke open the cash registers stealing the money inside the drawers.
The suspects also used a shopping cart from the store to carry out the business’ safe, police say.
The two suspects were last seen fleeing in their vehicle in an unknown direction on Main Street at 4:50 a.m., Monday morning.
Below is a description of the two men from the Philadelphia police department:
Description:
Alleged robber No. 1: White male, 30-40 years-of-age, stocky build, wearing a blue baseball cap, blue and gray zip up jacket, blue jeans and black and white sneakers. This suspect also has an unknown tattoo on the back of his neck just at the hair line.
Alleged robber No. 2: White male, 20 years-of-age, thin build, unshaven with goatee, blue baseball cap, blue zip up hooded jacket, dark pants and black sneakers. This suspect also walks with a hitch in his step.
Vehicle Description: Late model possible Dodge custom conversion van.
Police say if you see either of these men that you should call 911 immediately and not approach them.
To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477) or text a tip to PPD TIP or 773847.
Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously.
If you have any information about this crime or these individuals, please contact: Northwest Detective Division 215-686-3353/3354
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BERNARD Mc GUINN
7:20 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Well as far as the Wash and Dry on ridge they probably came through the back door. The City turned the lights off in the Parking Lot at Leverington.. They are asking people to break into cars and businesses.
lisa murphy
6:50 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Really seen leaving in their vehicle , but didn't know what direction?
rich
6:57 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
This is a example of a town in need of more police. what a joke
Debbie Thomas
8:27 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Definitely. There's been an increase in early morning burglaries. The police know this so why aren't they patrolling more frequently during those hours? If this isn't stopped sooner or later someone is going to get seriously injured or killed.
Todd
9:09 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
I bet it's those drunk college kids everyone's complaining about.
JD Rox
11:54 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
what do we have to do to get a community watch going on around here to protect our business and homes
Debbie Thomas
9:43 am on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Sounds like we need a community watch. Now several people have been tasered.
This is from the My Fox Philly site.
Neighbors in Manayunk and nearby Roxborough are worried. Three times over the weekend robbers armed with tasers attacked residents on the streets, leaving their victims stunned.
"It could take you down," one neighbor told FOX 29.
"You could be out for the count and not able to defend yourself," said teacher Nicole Perri. "It's scary."
Detectives say four taser toting robbers held up one victim in the 100 block of Rector Street across from a church and charter school. They also struck in the 4400 block of Cresson near the Manayunk train station and then a few blocks away in the 4000 block of Mitchell in Roxborough.
"It's unbelievable for somebody just walking home from work or getting done with work, walking to their house and somebody coming up on them," said Jeff Swider, who works in the area.
The latest taser robberies come just a couple of weeks after a 21-year-old man was tased and robbed of his cash and iPhone on his way home from work in Chestnut Hill. It was the second attack there in a month. He told FOX 29 the robbers
RoxGuy
10:15 am on Thursday, March 21, 2013
A town watch might help, but what we really need to do is hold our lazy police force accountable. They are pathetic
AlyCat Newitt
12:45 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Sorry to hear this as I frequent both of these places. I hope at least the laundromat didn't get robbed??
Debbie Thomas
12:08 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
A description of the suspects in the taserings would be a big help, unless the victim was shot with the taser from the back.