PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Philadelphia police are looking for two men who broke into a home in South Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon.
A man — described by police as 25-35 years old, 6-foot-10 to 6-foot-4 and of heavy build — posed as a construction worker to gain entry to a home in the 2900 block of South Juniper Street around 2:30 p.m.
According to police, the man said he was sent by the building inspector to check the back deck of the house. The resident let the man in and took him outside, where they spoke for five to ten minutes.
While the resident and man were talking, police said another man entered the home and stole jewelry from a second-floor bedroom.
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The man posing as a construction worker was captured on camera wearing a dark-colored baseball cap, a black shirt over a white long-sleeved shirt and jeans.
Police described the second man, who went upstairs into the home, as 6 feet 10 to 6 feet tall, with a medium build, wearing a dark-colored hat, black jacket and jeans.
Both men left the home and were seen heading north on Juniper Street, police said.
According to the police, no threats or violence were used against the resident.
Anyone with information about this burglary is asked to call the South Detectives Division at 215-686-3013. You can also submit a tip anonymously at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
