Series of car break-ins at Philly's Fairmount section under investigation - NBC10 Philadelphia

What the report says

NBC10 Philadelphia reported that police are looking into a series of overnight vehicle break-ins and wheel thefts in the city’s Fairmount section after residents discovered damage Monday morning. According to the station, multiple Hondas appeared to have been targeted, with several found missing all four wheels and left propped on plastic crates.

NBC10 identified incidents at or near 25th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, 18th Street and Brandywine Street, and 18th Street and Francis Street. On the Francis Street block, the outlet reported that two additional vehicles still had their wheels but had smashed windows, including front, side and rear glass damage. Police were investigating whether the thefts are connected, and NBC10 said it had contacted Philadelphia police for further information.

One affected resident, Elias Sulpizio, told NBC10 he found his recently purchased Honda on crates with a broken window. He said only a phone charger appeared to have been taken from inside, while the wheels were gone. Sulpizio said he had bought the nearly new car about two weeks earlier and was told by police that Hondas are often targeted for newer wheels.

The reported thefts add to a broader concern in many urban neighborhoods about organized or repeated vehicle parts theft, particularly involving wheels and catalytic converters. Based on NBC10’s reporting, no arrests or suspect descriptions were announced in the article, and the investigation remained active as of the outlet’s update on July 28, 2026.