Three days after releasing visuals of a suspect, authorities received a tip that snared the alleged perpetrator.
Poncho Spicer
The man caught on surveillance video awaiting women at their cars in a parking garage in the Newbold/Point Breeze section was apprehended Friday.
South Detective Division received a tip identifying the alleged robber at the Marine Club Condominiums, 1100 S. Broad St., as Poncho Spicer, 47, of the Northeast at 11:07 a.m. Friday, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. One of the victims also identified him from a photo array. Then police arrested him later that day and recovered evidence at his Northeast Philly home that further linked him to the crimes.
Spicer was charged with three counts of robbery, terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person; two counts of theft and receiving stolen property; and one count of possession of an instrument of crime and attempted theft, according to court records. He is still behind bars, as he has not posted his $1.5 million bail.
Spicer allegedly robbed a 26-year-old of $100 and a white iPhone 4s at 6:55 p.m. Jan. 12 after she parked her auto on the garage’s second floor and a 40-year-old of $60, keys, a HP Latitude D630 laptop and black Kenneth Cole laptop bag at the same location at 11:03 p.m. Dec. 7, 2011, Tolliver said. He also allegedly attempted to rob a 28-year-old on the third level Sept. 26 ’11; however, she screamed and beeped her car horn, so he fled empty-handed.
To report information, call South Detectives’ tip line at 215-685-1635 or visit www.phillypolice.com/forms.
Contact Managing Editor Amanda L. Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117.
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1. PonchoTheCriminal said... on Jan 27, 2012 at 03:40AM
“im shocked Poncho! U look like such a good boy how could u do such as thing and turn to thug life Poncho! I would have given u a grape soda Poncho! Are u related to Ponch from Chips, Poncho? Did Momma Poncho add an extra o to your name since theyd be free Poncho? Is ur sister named Poncha, Poncho? Poncho Poncho Poncho, hey ur initials PS stand for Piece of S***, momma Poncho was smart!”
2. rubberhead man said... on Jan 27, 2012 at 05:45AM
“Anotherone of my rubberhead..brothers gettin caut agein”
3. stking24 said... on Jan 27, 2012 at 07:56AM
“Damn Homie we grew up 2gether you had a long hit and here you go again!”
4. Anonymous said... on Jan 27, 2012 at 08:29AM
“KEEP IN MIND this man was already out on ROR bail to commit these crimes! Judges just let them out as fast as they come in. He could have raped these women also.”
5. Anonymous said... on Jan 27, 2012 at 01:31PM
“I think the Marine Club Condos need better security in their parking garage.”
6. Anonymous said... on Jan 27, 2012 at 01:33PM
“His left eyeball is lower than his right eyeball. That's hot!”
7. Anonymous said... on Jan 31, 2012 at 08:53AM
“He couldn't post 1.5 mil bail? SHOCKING!”
8. Anonymous said... on Feb 1, 2012 at 11:54AM
“another one bites the dust; no one learners from thier past if u dont breake the cycle in ur life ur doomed to repeat ur still a friend from back in the day from the hood.”