Early Morning Robbery Alert

[O.H. Lee]

Second day in a row a robbery has occurred early in the morning under the same circumstances.*

6:30 to 7:30 am, 400 Christian Street and 600 Catharine Street. *Solo female followed, grabbed around neck from behind and robbed of her purse.

Committed by a black male, light skinned, early 20's, 5'10", medium build. *Wearing a white T shirt and during one incident riding a black mountain style bike with T handlebars. Fled eastbound. *

Anyone out at this time, especially solo females should be extra cautious of surroundings and not be distracted by earphones or texting. *The male appeared to follow before striking.*

Anyone seeing someone fitting this description riding aimlessly in the area during the morning should call 911.*

[loveisnoise]

I was just coming here to post this. Friggin' disgusting-and it matches the description of the asshat that tried to snatch my iPhone a few months ago.

Man on Bike Attacks, Robs 2 Women: Cops | NBC 10 Philadelphia

[avgsizepecker]

I noticed you said "tried to snatch my iPhone", were you able to fight off the scumbag or was it just a poor attempt on his part?

I was just coming here to post this. Friggin' disgusting-and it matches the description of the asshat that tried to snatch my iPhone a few months ago.

Man on Bike Attacks, Robs 2 Women: Cops | NBC 10 Philadelphia

[loveisnoise]

I noticed you said "tried to snatch my iPhone", were you able to fight off the scumbag or was it just a poor attempt on his part?

I kicked his tire and pushed him. I was outside a business on south and he biked past and tried to snatch the phone out o my hand. We've seen him around the neighborhood since but he's always on his bike late at night obviously looking around for an opportunity.

[thegreattwizz]

I've decided I'm going to start taking walks in the morning with a purse, wig, and my firearm.

I'm sure after the first time he's shot at and hit, he won't be pulling this **** anymore.


Any further description other than young, black, and on a bike?

[Neb]

There's a little more info here:

Wanted: Suspect for Multiple Robberies in Queen Village | PhillyPolice Blog

[Hospitalitygirl]

I've decided I'm going to start taking walks in the morning with a purse, wig, and my firearm.

I'm sure after the first time he's shot at and hit, he won't be pulling this **** anymore.


Any further description other than young, black, and on a bike?

Do that and I buy you a beer!

Seriously, I prefer to go to the gym in the early morning, but lately it's gotten more and more difficult to do and this is why.

[unionspaghetti]

[hkp]

I'm not wishing death on him, I just hope he catches a bullet to the temple rendering him a vegetable. Or maybe a bullet to the abdomen so he can't walk and has to crap into a bag for the rest of his life.

[Hospitalitygirl]

I'm not wishing death on him, I just hope he catches a bullet to the temple rendering him a vegetable. Or maybe a bullet to the abdomen so he can't walk and has to crap into a bag for the rest of his life.

And then who will have to support him?

I prefer the clean severance.

[hkp]

And then who will have to support him?

I prefer the clean severance.

I didn't feel safe outright saying the world would be better off if he didn't exist. But it would.

[BarryG]

I've decided I'm going to start taking walks in the morning with a purse, wig, and my firearm.

I'm sure after the first time he's shot at and hit, he won't be pulling this **** anymore.


Any further description other than young, black, and on a bike?

If you end up killing him, Seth Williams might have to wear a white tshirt over his face.

[MariusPontmercy]

If you end up killing him, Seth Williams might have to wear a white tshirt over his face.

"Just because I wear a t-shirt over my face does not make me a criminal"

[catmom3]

Is there any news about this? I haven't seen anything on new attacks--or has the story just been dropped by the media?

[darthsinatra]

Seems like the latter. Following it closely but there's no new info. Been walking my wife to her car even at high noon.

[loveisnoise]

Seems like the latter. Following it closely but there's no new info. Been walking my wife to her car even at high noon.

Smart to do, just to be safe. Good man.

My grandfather was a policeman and then warden until retirement. He used to always say that criminals always watch the news like it is part of their job. The scumbag probably knows there's video of him, so he's laying low at the moment.

[darthsinatra]

He would be pretty easy to spot though, especially on a bike. Not sure I would call 911 if I saw him. Know what I mean?

[loveisnoise]

He would be pretty easy to spot though, especially on a bike. Not sure I would call 911 if I saw him. Know what I mean?

Well, I gotta be honest-those pictures don't do much for me, at least for his description. Now, what does stand out? His relatively odd method of dress for being a scumbag. Looks like he's wearing gloves, has a shirt tied around his neck , a towel sticking out of his back pocket, shorts with a belt and shirt tucked in, etc.

[darthsinatra]

Looks like a stocky dude, too, and he was wearing what I saw as a sleeveless tee. Oh and the towel def stood out. You can really mess a dude up if he's riding a bike and doesn't see you coming.

[queenbee]

I was on vacation and I was hoping to return to good news that they nailed this guy. Both attacks were on my route during the time that I am usually out walking to beat the heat. I was lazy that Monday, luckily I guess.