Have you had anything stolen in the last year or so? Maybe a camera? Or an I-pod? There is a chance it might be sitting at the police department’s 18th District headquarters right now.
Southwest Detectives discovered a massive cache of what they say are fenced items in a clothing store near 52nd and Chestnut. The items recovered include hundreds of cameras, cell phones, I-pods, flat screen TVs, gaming systems, jewelry and GPS devices. Police are asking that victims of robberies, burglaries and break-ins come to the 18th District headquarters at 55th and Pine Streets after 4 p.m. today to claim an item.
The tricky part of this, of course, is identifying and proving what is yours. Police say they will work with people, but that a police report filed when the item was taken would be extremely helpful.
Police believe most of the items were stolen from West, Southwest and South Philadelphia and Upper Darby.
July 14th, 2011 at 11:48 am
Do you know if you need to show up in person, or if you can call to check? I no longer live in the area, but my old apartment (50th and Hazel) was broken into this past April, and I’d be ecstatic if I could get anything back.
July 14th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Hi Lia. Not sure, but I assume you have to show up. Give them a call: 215-686-3180
July 14th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
I gave them a call (it was busy when I first posted my question) and it sounds like they do need everyone there. I’ll try and get out of work early to get there around 4!