Thief caught on camera carrying TVs out of Walmart in Port Richmond

WPVI

Philadelphia police are searching for a thief who was caught on surveillance stealing two TVs from Walmart in Port Richmond.

PORT RICHMOND (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are searching for a thief who was caught on camera stealing two TVs from a Walmart in the city's Port Richmond section.

The incident happened at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the store on the 2200 block of Wheatsheaf Lane.

Surveillance video shows the suspect swiping two 32" Element LCD TVs from the display shelf.
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The thief then carried the TVs out of the store through a rear fire exit and jumped into a waiting dark-colored Hyundai Santa Fe SUV with no tags.

Police describe the suspect as a black male with a medium complexion, hair braids and beard. He was wearing a light colored mechanic type shirt and black Dickie pants.

Anyone with information on this theft should call police at 215.686.TIPS (8477) or text a tip to PPD TIP (773847).