Police have released a composite sketch of a suspect wanted for sexually assaulting a 38-year-old woman in her own apartment Monday night.
The composite depicts a black male who is 6 feet tall, 180-190 pounds and 26-30 years old with short dark hair, a goatee and a thin mustache.
Wearing a black knit cap pulled low over his face, the suspect accosted the woman around 6:15 p.m. at the door of her apartment on the 2400 block of South 10th Street, said Inspector William Colarulo of the police Public Affairs Unit. The suspect stuck a gun in the woman’s back and demanded money, Colarulo said.
After robbing her of around $60, the offender forced the victim inside, where he raped her, said the inspector. The woman refused hospital treatment, but was interviewed by the Special Victims Unit.
To report information, call the unit at 215-685-1180/1181.
Teen shot in the thigh
Two men opened fire on a teenager on the 900 block of South Eighth Street after an altercation Saturday morning, said police.
The 18-year-old victim from the 2500 block of South 17th Street told police the men approached him while he was walking around 4 a.m. and asked him what he wanted, said Sgt. Steve Biello of South Detective Division.
A struggle ensued, and the culprits started beating the victim, he said.
As the teen attempted to make a run for it, he took a bullet to the leg, said Biello.
The victim was taken to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition earlier this week, said the sergeant.
To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.
Woman assaulted and robbed
A 36-year-old woman was hospitalized after two men beat and robbed her on Thanksgiving Day on the 2200 block of Titan Street, said police.
The muggers approached the victim and demanded money around 2:20 a.m., said Sgt. Steve Biello of South Detectives.
As they rummaged through the woman’s pockets, she attempted to flee, at which point the attackers punched her numerous times in the face and head, knocking her out, Biello said.
The victim was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and treated for abrasions and swelling to the face, added the sergeant.
The culprits, believed to be in their 30s, fled with no money, said Biello.
To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.
Man sought in Wal-Mart shooting
Police continue to search for the man wanted for shooting a security guard Nov. 24 at the South Philadelphia Wal-Mart. The employee approached the man after he was caught on videotape attempting to steal DVDs, according to authorities.
Two days after the shooting, police released a photograph of Jonathan Miller, 23, whose last known address was in North Philadelphia.
Miller is accused of shooting Gilbert Padilla, 42, in the back with a 9 mm pistol while being questioned about the alleged theft at the store at 1601 Columbus Blvd. Police have charged Miller with attempted murder and related offenses even though he remains at large.
Detectives Bill McCusker and Christopher Ehmann studied Wal-Mart surveillance tape and determined that Padilla had confiscated the discs from the suspect before being shot in the back. The detectives matched the fingerprints from the discs to those of Miller, a convicted felon with a history of robbery, assault and narcotics violations, said McCusker.
Padilla is still recovering from his injuries, the detective added.
To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.
Action outside theater
An irate moviegoer punched an usher in the face and knocked him to the ground after the worker accidentally spilled a soda on the man while emptying the trash Nov. 22, police said.
The 16-year-old usher suffered a broken jaw in the 1 p.m. incident at the United Artists Riverview Theater on Columbus Boulevard, said Sgt. Steve Biello of South Detectives.
The victim was taken to Jefferson University Hospital, where he was listed in good condition earlier this week, Biello said.
The hot-tempered attacker fled the theater after landing his punch, added the sergeant.
The victim waited until Saturday to report the assault to police, noted Biello.
To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.
Pizza-eating bandits
Two men mugged a 45-year-old woman at gunpoint while one of them munched on a slice of pizza out of a box, police said.
The bizarre robbery took place at 10 p.m. Friday on the 300 block of Catharine Street, said Sgt. Steve Biello of South Detectives.
The victim told police she was walking past the men when one of them pointed a black handgun at her and demanded she turn over her purse.
The males took off with the purse, which contained cash, house keys and credit cards, Biello said.
South Detectives later investigated the scene and recovered the pizza box, said the sergeant.
To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.
