Crime & Safety

Police Arrest Man Suspected of Pizza Burglary

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The Philadelphia Police Department announced that an arrest has been made in connection to a September burglary at a pizza shop in Roxborough.

According to a release from the department, police arrested John Heiler a 33-year-old Philadelphia man, in connection to the incident.

Heiler allegedly broke into the Zesto Pizza Store (6024 Ridge Avenue) at 2:40 a.m. on September 7 and took a cash drawer with an undisclosed amount of money.

Police released surveillance video from the pizza shop on Sept. 19.

According to court documents, Heiler is charged with, among other things, burglary and criminal mischief in connection to the incident.


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