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Police: 'Grinch' Steals UPS Delivery From South Philadelphia Home

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Police are searching for a man who they say stole a UPS delivery from a house in South Philadelphia.

According to police, around 1 p.m. on Dec. 12 a UPS delivery person delivered three packages to a house on the 2200 block of South 16th Street.

Approximately 30 minutes later an unknown male parked near the house, took the packages and then fled the scene.

The suspect, dubbed the "Grinch" by police, has been described as a white male with a thin build and dark colored hair. He was wearing a dark colored, short sleeved shirt with a logo on the left side of the chest, tan pants and dark colored shoes.

The vehicle has been described as a possible silver Mercury Marauder with five spoke rims.

Police are asking anyone with information to call 911 or 215-686-TIPS (8477).

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