Two Males Sought For Burglaries In Northeast Philadelphia
by Alex Lloyd Gross
Philadelphia Police have linked a series of overnight burglaries of at least nine business . The businesses are in the Northeast section of the city and they are targeting tire/auto repair centers, and other related industries. Police have identified one of the suspects as Marco Leto, who has an arrest record for previous similar incidents. The incidents are as follows.
On February 15, 2025, at 4:19am, Philadelphia Police responded to Royal Car Center 3950 E. Roosevelt as a result of a radio call of “Person with a weapon” Upon arrival, Officers observed the side glass window of the business to be broken. A keyholder arrived on location and stated that the suspect had been captured on his security cameras entering and removing thee (3) I-phones which were not traceable.
On Monday, May 5, 2025, at 7:31 am, Philadelphia Police responded to 6101 Roosevelt Blvd (Northeast Community Auto Center) for a report of a burglary. Upon arrival, police were met by a business employee who related that an unknown person was captured on business security cameras climbing through a second-floor window of the business and attempting to gain access to a locked office. While securing the property Officers located several FCCs in the lobby area of the business with damage to the front glass window. Further analysis of security cameras depicted the suspect at 1:00AM attempting to enter the office utilizing a shovel, when this fails, the offender pulls out a handgun and fires several shots at the glass window before fleeing out the second-floor window. Offender is noted to handle the firearm in his left hand.
On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 3:45am, Philadelphia Police responded to 1123 Adams Avenue (Guardo Body Shop) as a result of a radio call for a burglary alarm. Upon arrival, Officers observed an open property (forced rear-door & broken 2nd floor window). Surveillance footage from the business depicts the offender walking through the premises removing a rivet tool. The offender who possessed a black handgun in his left hand then proceeded to the Nut and Bolt factory located inside the premises before leaving the location in an unknown manner or direction.
On May 10, 2025, an offender again forced entry through the rear door of the auto shop at 1123 Adams Avenue and, once inside, stole (3) buffer machines.
On May 24, 2025, at 5:09 am, an unknown offender kicked in the front glass door of King’s Deli, entered, and damaged cash register. Taken from the premise were lottery tickets.
On May 25, 2025, the owner of the recycling company located at 2251 Fraley Street arrived at his business at approximately 5:30am and found an unknown person forced open a wall to the business and ransacked the office. Taken from the office were two cell phones. One of the phones was found near the exit. Another cell phone that does not belong to the complainant was found in the driveway. Also found at the scene and parked at a connected business was a Toyota Prius, with the rear passenger window shattered and the interior ransacked. Brown gloves, possibly worn by the offender, were found inside of the vehicle and recovered. The offender was armed with a black handgun during the incident.
On May 25, 2025, at 10:00 am, police responded to 5011 Torresdale Ave (Christian Auto) for a ‘Report of a Burglary’. Upon arrival police spoke with the owner who stated he has surveillance footage at 1:30 am of an unknown male in blue jacket and light-colored pants throwing a rock through his business window gaining entry into property. No items reported taken at this time.
On May 25, 2025, at 9:00am 15th District personnel responded to Yafro Towing located at 5612 Tulip St for a report of burglary. Upon arrival witness states he locked the business on May 24, 2025, at 11:00pm. When he returned to the business on May 25, 2025, at 9:00am, the front door was broken into and several tools and pieces of equipment were missing.
On Monday, May 26, 2025, at approximately 11:48 PM, 2nd district officer responded to J & M Windows & Doors at 4302 Roosevelt Blvd for a Burglary in progress radio call. Upon arrival, officers found the gate cut open and a vehicle unsecured with a broken driver’s side window. Officers checked the property with negative results for an offender. A witness was located who stated he observed an unknown Hispanic male cut the fence and exit the property with a large box.