Police are searching for two burglars who robbed a house in Philadelphia disguised as construction workers

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Philadelphia police are asking the public for help in identifying two suspects accused of burglary.

It happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 2900 block of South Juniper Street.

During the incident, according to police, a burglar knocked on the victim’s door and claimed to be from a construction company and to need to check the rear deck on the instructions of the building inspector.

According to police, the victim let the burglar in and accompanied him to the aft deck.

According to police, the suspect spoke to the victim for 10 to 15 minutes while a second suspect entered the house and went into the bedrooms on the second floor.

According to the police, various pieces of jewelry were stolen.

According to police, no threats or violence were used against the victim in this incident.

The first suspect was described as being between 25 and 35 years old, 1.78 to 1.85 meters tall and weighing 100 to 109 kilograms.

Police also said he was wearing a dark baseball cap and a black T-shirt over a white T-shirt and was wearing blue jeans.

The second suspect was described by authorities as being 5’8″ to 6’1″ tall and of medium build; he was wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-3013.

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