Thief steals 40 pairs of eyeglasses worth $10K from Pearle Vision in Center City

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are searching for a man seen on surveillance video stealing $10,000 worth of eyewear from a Center City store.

The theft occurred around 6:24 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 13 at the Pearle Vision store on the 1500 block of Walnut Street.
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Police say the suspect somehow gained access into the store and is then seen on surveillance video picking up pairs of glasses from a display and putting them in a bag.

Police say the suspect got away with approximately 40 pairs of eyeglasses and sunglasses valued at $10,000.



The suspect is described as Black male, 40 years of age, 6' tall, dark complexion, thin build, wearing a white tank top, faded jeans and sandals.



Anyone with information about the suspect should call Detective Koening at Central Detectives at 215-686-3093/3094.

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