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Fallen firefighters charity robbed in Philadelphia

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    Money destined for firemen's families stolen

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Phillies northeast detectives closely studying surveillance video you're about to see -- What shows -- and stealing from the families of fallen firefighters and a Friday night benefit take a look.

-- surveillance video that has infuriated Philadelphia firefighters on a weekend of -- -- shows him in the basement of smoking it is that -- -- burg section he's slashing -- gift baskets with a knife and swiping gift cards waiting to be rappel off at a Friday night benefit hosted by firefighter Brian Hutton upstairs.

Honoring two of his fallen Brothers we don't expect someone does -- happen.

Succession the money raised was going to be donated to the families of lieutenant Robert -- -- Sweeney who died in this fire last Monday.

-- was stunned when they learn what happened.

Literally the guys won't even ground it.

They won't even -- We had this great thing this great event and the guys all come together.

Do you get the scumbag who comes in and kind of takes a little bit.

As northeast detectives study the video the outrage over this brazen crime is spreading beyond Philadelphia.

Touching firefighters like Robert Byrd of New Jersey in town to pay respects does matter what you saw how much he -- What matters is he stole it.

Something like this and Bryan how well -- Bristol township you can do any -- -- friends' FaceBook page and it's it's all over here.

So I'm sure -- gonna find out who this guy is Philadelphia police enhancing that video to try to get a better look at that suspect.

I'm told they have a few leads but still need the help of the public so you're Esther com Philadelphia police give any information.

-- northeast detectives -- kitchen fox 29 news.