Philadelphia

Burglar Steals Rent and Boy's Birthday Money While Family Sleeps

The homeowner says the burglar stole $1500 meant for rent and his 6-year-old son's birthday money as well as his wife's camera.

A burglar pushed through an AC unit to break into a couple’s Northeast Philadelphia home and then stole rent money, birthday money for their young son, and a camera while the family slept upstairs. 

Paul, who did not want to reveal his full name, told NBC10 he, his wife and their children were sleeping in their home in the Parkwood section of Northeast Philadelphia early Monday morning when the burglar broke in.

When Paul woke up around 7 a.m. Monday, he noticed his kitchen window was knocked off and $1500 in rent money and birthday money for his son who just turned 6 over the weekend, was missing. His wife’s Canon camera was also gone.

“We’re freaked out,” Paul said. “It’s traumatizing. Thank God they didn’t come upstairs.”

Paul said the culprit moved their AC unit in order to break in their home. He also believes the burglar hopped his fence and climbed the back deck.

“So they basically came in through the side wall here, reached over, unlocked the window,” Paul said.

Paul and his family moved into the home three years ago. He told NBC10 it was the first time he’s heard of any kind of crime on his street and he’s vowing it will be the last.

“No one will ever step foot in my house again without me knowing,” he said.

If you have any information on the burglary, please call Philadelphia Police.

A GoFundMe was created for birthday money for Paul’s son. Click Here if you would like to donate.

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