Counter-terrorism unit seeks Center City rooftop creeper

Philadelphia police counter-terrorism investigators are trying to identify a man who appears to have a habit of sneaking onto Center City rooftops.

In one of two incidents in which the trespasser was caught on surveillance videos, he was spotted taking photos from the rooftop of the Dorchester Condominiums on Rittenhouse Square on Monday, police said.

On Sept. 25, he forced a door to get onto the roof of the Sonesta Hotel, 1800 Market Street, with a tan, long-board style skateboard, according to police, who did not say if they knew what he did there,

The suspect is a white male, in his late 20s or early 30s, about six feet tall, with shoulder length blond hair. He was wearing a blue jacket with a hood, blue jeans, and red and white New Balance sneakers and carrying a black backpack.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at the Counter Terrorism Unit at 215-685-1180.