PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia police are trying to identify a man who broke into a Manayunk home and exposed himself to a woman inside during the early morning hours of New Year’s Day.
Around 1:20 a.m., a 20-year-old woman and another person, described by police as a witness, were walking near Cresson and Grape streets when they became aware that they were being followed by a man, investigators said.
They made it safely into their home and fell asleep a short time later. The woman fell asleep on the couch in the living room.
However, just before 2 a.m., police said the woman woke up suddenly to a man standing over her, exposing himself. She yelled at him to get out, and he left.
Investigators said the victim noticed the contents of her purse were dumped onto the floor. It appeared that only $20 was taken.
The victim told police she believed the suspect was the same man who followed her earlier on the street.
The witness was upstairs during the entire incident.
Anyone with information is asked to submit a tip by calling or texting 215-686-8477, or by submitting an anonymous tip online.