Crime

Serial Robber Sweeping 22nd, 25th and 26th Districts

Philadelphia police are hoping the public can help track down a dangerous serial armed robber. This person has committed six commercial robberies in the 22nd, 25th and 26th districts. The…

Gun Lock Giveaway at Heitzman Rec

  On October 4th, Assistant Chief of the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office Danielle Walsh and the office's Victim Witness Coordinator Daniela Chacon participated in a Gun-Lock Giveaway at the Heitzman…

Car Vandalizations Plague Francisville, Fairmount

  A recent string of car vandalizations have hit the neighborhoods of Francisville and Fairmount. According to Philly.com, Police are investigating a spree in which the windows of about two dozen…

Home Burglaries Notice in the 9th District

   As reported by the Fairmount Civic Association, in early August there was a series of attempted and actual home burglaries where the perp entered through open windows during the…

UnTag ORCA: Civic Association is Fighting Graffiti, One Tag at a Time

  A few months ago, Olde Richmond resident Chris Sherman noticed some graffiti on his block. He reported it to 311 and was surprised to find the offending tag gone within…

Remembering Rickie: Vigil Held For Murdered Sex Worker in Kensington

  A funeral march gathered during the stagnant afternoon of July 22 at the St. Francis Inn. The procession continued to the corner of Jasper and East Cumberland Street to remember…

Updated Application Info For the City’s Business Security Camera Program

 Businesses seeking to install security cameras can still apply to be reimbursed for up to $3,000 from the City of Philadelphia.  The Business Security Camera Program is funded by the…

Shots Fired?! How To Tell If That Was a Firecracker, Car Backfire or a Gunshot on 4th of July

Bang! Pop! Boom, boom, boom! Crack! These are just some of the onomatopoeia used to describe gun shots. (And Adam West-style Batman brawls of course. Take that, Joker!)  Pow! Boom!…

26th District Crime Report (June 20-June 26)

26th District Crime Report (June 6 – June 12)

VIDEO: Watch as Party Gets Rowdy and Breaks Into a Violent Brawl Outside of Yards Brewery on Delaware Ave.

We do a lot of internet searching at Spirit News, and sometimes we find something pretty whacky. This video certainly qualifies as such... [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2U5VODSapk[/embed] This video posted on LiveLeak yesterday…

Disabled Army Vet Hospitalized For Injuries He Says Were Caused By SugarHouse Security

As if it were a Joe Pesci movie, Chris Long, a disabled Army veteran, alleges that the SugarHouse Casino security staff pulled him into the building and physically beat him…