Car windows shattered along street in Philadelphia's Old City section
Discarded items could be seen on the sidewalk, apparently tossed around as someone rummaged through the vehicles.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An act of vandalism is impacting a number of vehicle owners in the Old City section of Philadelphia.
Residents on the unit block of North Front Street woke up on Thursday to find their car windows shattered and their belongings were strewn about.
Philadelphia police are now trying to determine who is responsible.
At least six damaged cars could be seen. Discarded items could be seen on the sidewalk, apparently tossed around as someone rummaged through the vehicles.
Philadelphia police say officers were patrolling in the area shortly after 8 a.m. when they noticed the damage. They left business cards behind so the car owners can contact them.
"I've never seen anything like this before," said John Gatti, who has lived along North Front Street for a year.
He says he didn't hear anything because the location near heavy interstate traffic makes it difficult.
"There a lot of screen here in terms of volume, you can make noise, no one's going to hear anything because of the influx of cars on I-95," said Gatti.
It's not known what, if anything, was taken from the vehicles.
"I've never had issues here in the neighborhood like this at all, but now I'm just worried," said Danny Barrack of Old City. "I should probably move the car."
No suspects have been identified.
