Philadelphia police are seeking help from the public to identify a man who took a large menorah from the front lawn of a Jewish synagogue and community center in Northeast Philadelphia.
The theft occurred at about 3:02 a.m., on Aug. 20, when several people were spotted on surveillance video walking by the Congregation Beth Solomon Synagogue and Community Center at 198 Tomlinson Road in Somerton.
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While the group headed east on Tomlinson Road, the video shows a male suspect running across the road and onto the synagogue's property, where he removes a metal menorah from the front lawn and carries it away.
WATCH surveillance video from the synagogue here:
The suspect then ran back to rejoin the group and they all continued walking east on Tomlinson Road, police said.
Anyone with information should call Philadelphia police at 215-686-8477 or text a tip to 773847.
Also, tips can be sent anonymously to police here.