A barbershop is turning to its community for help after a Labor Day burglary.
LB Cuts owner Lou Bravo said a thief broke into the Port Richmond storefront early Monday morning, stealing equipment from the barbers' stations. The business, located at 2731 E. Cumberland St., is now seeking $10,000 on GoFundMe to replace missing tools and repair damages.
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In a video included on the crowdfunding page, Bravo said he received a call from a neighbor around 7 a.m. alerting him to the situation. He discovered the glass in the shop's front door had been smashed and multiple items — including electric razors, brushes and hair products — were missing. Bravo said he is working with police and shared a photo of the suspect, who wears a red hoodie and a white cloth over their face in the image. He also shared footage of some of the stolen tools.
"I'm already getting messages from a lot of people, so thank you guys for reaching out and wishing the shop the best," Bravo says in the video. "Yeah, just sad about this right now, but we'll be back."
True to his word, Bravo opened the shop for business Tuesday.
Philadelphia police did not immediately respond to request for comment on the investigation. LB Cuts is urging anyone who sees barber equipment being sold at another shop, Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace to reach out.
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