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Police: Man Steals Multiple Laptops, Tablets From North Philadelphia School

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police are searching for a man who stole multiple laptops and tablets from a North Philadelphia school last month. Police say the burglary took place at KIPP Philadelphia Preparatory Academy, located on the 2500 block of North 16th Street, on Oct. 23 around 11:15 p.m.

KIPP School burglary
(credit: Philadelphia Police)

According to police, the unknown man stole the laptops and tablets over the course of several hours.

He then fled in an unknown direction.

The suspect is described as a black male, around 50 years old, with a thin build, beard and mustache and a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a green Eagles hat, black-hooded sweatshirt, blue pants and dark-colored pants.

If you have any information about this incident, call police at 215-686-3093/3094.

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