In May, a group of three men broke the windows of a van in Philadelphia, USA, and stole items from it. Five cases of theft believed to be the work of this group occurred in just three days.


Three men with hoods pulled down over their heads targeting a station wagon

In May in Philadelphia, USA, a car burglary was caught on camera in which thieves threw items out of a car and stole them one by one.

Man smashes window with crowbar (Philadelphia Police)

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The group also committed crimes in other locations.

Three men with hoods pulled over their heads appeared in a black sedan, approached a van parked on the side of the road, and smashed the window with what appeared to be a crowbar.

Men shine their headlights and search inside a car (Philadelphia Police)
Men shine their headlights and search inside a car (Philadelphia Police)

The men then unlocked their cars, drove them over to the van, and began using their lights to search inside the vehicle.


Stealing using the bucket brigade method

The next moment, after checking their surroundings, they entered the car through the window and handed the items to their accomplice outside, stealing in a bucket brigade style.

A man breaks into a car through a window (Philadelphia Police)
A man breaks into a car through a window (Philadelphia Police)

Five thefts believed to be the work of this group have occurred in just three days, and local police are rushing to identify the culprits.
(From “It!” broadcast on June 14th)

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