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Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple robberies, Firearm Offenses
A Philadelphia man, identified as Weilheimer, has entered a guilty plea to a series of charges stemming from three armed business robberies that occurred in Northeast Philadelphia in November 2024. The indictment, filed in January of this year, includes three counts of robbery interfering with interstate commerce under the Hobbs Act, three counts of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.
According to court documents and the defendant’s own admissions, the string of robberies began on november 23, 2024. At approximately 1:12 p.m., Weilheimer entered a convenience store located on the 6700 block of Castor Avenue. Following a brief interaction with an employee, he displayed a firearm and directed the employee to the cash register. He then took money, the employee’s iPhone, and a quantity of Newport cigarettes before departing the scene. Surveillance video later captured the defendant entering a black Ford Explorer with Pennsylvania license plates.
The following day, November 24, 2024, at approximately 9 p.m., Weilheimer targeted a smoke shop on the 2000 block of Cottman Avenue. He confronted an employee and demanded cash. During an attempt by the employee to disarm him, the firearm discharged, striking the employee in the shin. Weilheimer then fled the establishment with cash from the register. Video footage from this incident also showed the defendant driving the same black Ford Explorer.
The final robbery occurred on November 25, 2024, at approximately 3:45 p.m. Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress at a smoke and vape shop on the 7100 block of Castor Avenue. An employee at this location informed responding officers that the armed perpetrator had stolen cash, an iPhone, a carton of Newport cigarettes, and several boxes of cigars.
Investigators, aware of the previous robberies, located the black Ford Explorer parked outside the defendant’s residence. Officers observed Weilheimer entering the home, which subsequently led to a barricade situation.He later exited the residence and was taken into custody.
