Search for Suspect Linked to Multiple Burglaries in Northeast Philadelphia

News Summary

Authorities in Northeast Philadelphia are on the lookout for 19-year-old Marcos Neto, who is wanted in connection with a string of commercial burglaries. The incidents involve auto repair shops and businesses that handle industrial materials, occurring primarily during overnight hours. Surveillance footage shows Neto attempting to hide his distinctive tattoos to evade capture. Investigators are also searching for a second suspect. Police urge the public to provide any information regarding these burglaries and Neto’s whereabouts.

Philadelphia – Authorities are currently searching for a suspect named Marcos Neto, 19, who is wanted in connection to a series of commercial burglaries across the 2nd and 15th Districts of Northeast Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Police Department’s Northeast Detective Division has reported multiple burglaries targeting auto repair shops and businesses handling industrial materials and equipment, which have occurred during overnight hours.

Investigators have established that the burglaries are linked by both location and method of entry. Surveillance footage from several incidents shows Neto covering his right hand to hide distinctive tattoos from view, suggesting an effort to evade identification. Police have not released the total number of burglaries committed, but confirmed that all involved forced entry.

Authorities believe Neto is currently staying near the intersection of Castor and Levick Streets and primarily travels on foot during early morning hours. Notably, police have identified a second suspect who remains at large. This individual is described as a medium-built man with facial hair, wearing a puffy coat and light-colored pants.

No injuries related to the burglaries have been reported. However, some specific incidents linked directly to Neto include:

• Incident 1 (Feb 15, 2025): At Royal Car Center, Neto was seen on security cameras entering and stealing three iPhones.
• Incident 2 (May 5, 2025): At Northeast Community Auto Center, video footage showed Neto using a handgun to shoot at a window after failing to access a locked office.
• Incident 3 (May 7, 2025): At Guardo Body Shop, he was seen removing a rivet tool while armed with a handgun.
• Incident 4 (May 10, 2025): Neto returned to Guardo Body Shop to steal three buffer machines.
• Incident 5 (May 24, 2025): At King’s Deli, he kicked in the front door and caused damage to cash registers.
• Incident 6 (May 25, 2025): At a recycling company, he forced open a wall and stole two cell phones.
• Incident 7 (May 25, 2025): At Christian Auto, he threw a rock through a window to gain entry but took no items.
• Incident 8 (May 25, 2025): At Yafro Towing, he broke in and stole tools and equipment.
• Incident 9 (May 26, 2025): At J & M Windows & Doors, a witness observed him cutting a fence and taking a large box.

Marcos Neto has a previous arrest in Philadelphia and is noted to be deaf, communicating solely in Portuguese sign language. The investigations into these rackets span multiple dates between February 15 and May 26, 2025, involving areas not only in Northeast Philadelphia but also in North Philadelphia and Montgomery County.

Police have not disclosed the exact addresses of the affected businesses but indicated an ongoing effort to track patterns of the incidents through surveillance footage. As the search for Neto continues, authorities have urged the public to come forward with any information regarding his whereabouts or about the burglaries themselves. Police can be contacted directly to assist in the ongoing investigation.

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