Cops Seek Man Filmed Swiping Packages on Columbia Heights Porch

Police are searching for a man filmed grabbing two packages off the front porch of a Columbia Heights home last week, according to authorities.

The theft happened on the 3500 block of 13th Street NW about 2:30 p.m. Friday.

A home surveillance video police released yesterday shows the man walking up to the two packages and putting a coat over them. He then picked them up and left the porch.

It wasn’t immediately clear what was in the packages.

Anyone who can identify these individuals or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.

Video via YouTube/Metropolitan Police Department