Multiple mishaps

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Police arrested two South Philly men for their alleged roles in 12 burglaries, including 11 local heists.

At 4:43 a.m. July 23, authorities detained Tony Kimhong, left, and Chhoeuth Kim, right, as they supposedly attempted to burglarize The Saloon Restaurant, 750 S. Seventh St. According to police, Kimhong, 24, tried to force open the door to the Bella Vista location while Kim, 31, acted as a lookout.

After further investigation of the first individual, law enforcement officials identified him as the suspect in the following burglaries: April 30 at Little Italy Pizza, 342 Queen St.; May 24 at Centerfolds Lounge, 1602 E. Passyunk Ave.; June 7 at Pho Ha Saigon, 320 W. Oregon Ave.; June 24 at Bing Bing Dim Sum, 1648 E. Passyunk Ave., and Cloud 9 Vapor Store, 1832 E. Passyunk Ave.; June 25 at Stogie Joe’s, 1801-1803 E. Passyunk Ave.; June 28 at Adobe Cafe, 1919 E. Passyunk Ave.; July 3 at Bainbridge Barrel House, 625-627 S. Sixth St.; July 4 at Artisan Bakery, 1218 Mifflin St.; July 8 at Birra, 1700 E. Passyunk Ave.; and July 16 at Bridget Foy’s, 200 South St. Police charged Kimhong, of the 2300 block of South Sixth Street, with burglary, criminal trespassing, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property. He had not posted his $15,000 bail as of press time and awaits an Aug. 3 status hearing. They pressed the same charges on Kim, of the 700 block of Jackson Street, with possession of an instrument of crime added. He had not posted his $50,000 bail and also awaits an Aug. 3 hearing.

Contact Managing Editor Joseph Myers at jmyers@southphillyreview.com or ext. 124.

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