New Kensington police seek suspect in cellphone store burglary

Brian C. Rittmeyer
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 3:02 p.m. | Wednesday, April 5, 2023 3:02 p.m.

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Courtesy of New Kensington police

New Kensington police are looking for a person they say burglarized a downtown cellphone store Tuesday.

New Kensington police are looking for a person they say burglarized a cellphone store early Tuesday.

According to Detective Sgt. Paul Manke Jr., the burglary happened about 1:15 a.m. at Boost Mobile on Ninth Street.

Police said the person forced their way into the store and stole numerous cellphones.

Store manager Sudhir Timsina said he found the front door to the store broken and the interior vandalized when he arrived in the morning. The store was open for business Tuesday while they were doing an inventory of what was taken.

No one was hurt, Timsina said.

Police released surveillance video and images showing the suspect they are looking for.

Anyone who knows the person is asked to contact New Kensington police at 724-339-7533 or call 911.