Man charged after antique brass railing stolen from outside Philadelphia's City Hall

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man has been arrested and charged for his role in the theft of a historic brass railing outside Philadelphia's City Hall, the district attorney's office said.

Raymond Shendock is charged with burglary, institutional vandalism, theft and other crimes.


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According to officials, the theft happened on December 8 around 6:25 a.m. near the southeast corner of City Hall in Center City.

Police released video of the suspect using a red shopping cart to transport a 20-foot section of an antique brass railing away from the building. It had been cut into small sections.

Shendock was taken into custody following a separate theft incident on Jan. 6, officials said.
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