PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Thursday, October 19, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Gun Violence Task Force disclosed the arrests of two individuals implicated in a carjacking and a subsequent burglary at a West Philadelphia pharmacy amidst the civil unrest last month.
Saimir Brown and Nassir Boyd are the accused, facing multiple charges including Aggravated Assault, Conspiracy, Burglary, and Receiving Stolen Property among others. The incidents trace back to September 24, when Brown, along with three others, carjacked a rented Dodge Durango at gunpoint. Days later, on September 27 amidst widespread civil unrest, the stolen vehicle was used to facilitate a break-in at the Olive Tree Pharmacy on S. 60th Street.
The culprits, under Brown’s directive, disabled surveillance systems, managed to gain entry, and made away with substantial quantities of oxycodone and Percocet pills.
Brown’s arrest came about two weeks later by agents from the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General’s Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control, following surveillance that caught him engaging in narcotics transactions. A subsequent search uncovered various narcotics, a prohibited firearm, and related paraphernalia in his possession. Both he and Boyd, linked to a known violent street group in the 18th Police District, were on probation for previous firearm-related convictions at the time of their arrests.
Bail set over $1 million reflects the perceived threat they pose to community safety. Both remain in custody as legal processes advance.
Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey Palmer expressed gratitude towards the involved law enforcement agencies for their thorough investigative work, emphasizing that such arrests send a strong message to those posing threats to community safety during turbulent times.