WATCH: Woman steals from church book sale in Northeast Philly, police say

The Philadelphia Police are hoping to identify this woman, who police said, stole money raised in a book sale at a church in Northeast Philly.
Philadelphia Police /for PhillyVoice

Philadelphia police are hoping to identify a woman they say stole money Tuesday raised during a book sale at a church in Northeast Philadelphia. 

According to police, the woman, described as 25 to 30 years old and having long brown hair and wearing glasses, blue coat, gray shirt, and black pants, and carrying a dark colored pocketbook at the time of the alleged theft, came into Martha Church at 11320 Academy Road. 

At about 7:50 p.m., the woman was captured on surveillance video at the church and school trying several doors before accessing the building, police said.

WATCH the church's surveillance video here: 

According to police, the woman took an undisclosed amount of money. 

Anyone with information is urged to call Philadelphia police at (215) 686-8477 or text a tip to 773847. 

Also, tips can be sent anonymously to police here.