Crime
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Crime in BridesburgSuspect Still Loose After Home Invasion and Sexual Attack in Bridesburg
Action News reports that a home invasion and sexual assault took place at a Bridesburg home on Monday close to 10PM on the 2100 block of Granite Street. The victim…
Thomas Weir | 01/05/2016 -
Crime in KensingtonShootout in West Kensington Ends with 1 Dead and 2 Injured
According to Action News, three men were caught in the crossfire of a West Kensington shootout yesterday. One man was shot dead and two others are in critical condition at…
Thomas Weir | 01/04/2016 -
Crime in Port RichmondFamily in Port Richmond Seeks Justice for Son’s Killers
According to FOX 29, a Port Richmond family that witnessed their own son’s murder has yet to bring the 21-year-old man’s assailants to justice even after the Police released surveillance…
Thomas Weir | 01/04/2016 -
Crime in HarrowgateCrime Blocks: It Starts With Just One “Nasty” Property
Inattentive landlords leading to problems for long-time residents Terie’s jaw dropped when I told her that the owner of the pest-infested, litter-strewn, foul-smelling house next to her home is…
Bob Stewart | 12/09/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonDismembered Pig’s Head Found Monday Morning on Mosque Stoop in Kensington
On December 7, a severed pig’s head was discovered outside of Al-Aqsa Mosque, located at 1501 Germantown Avenue. The Executive Director of the Arab American Development Corporation and spokesperson for…
Whitney Johnson | 12/08/2015 -
Crime in FishtownKathy Wilson, 54, Identified as Victim of Apparent Fishtown Homicide
It was an unusually warm winter morning when crying neighbors, curious onlookers and police officials gathered on a normally quiet Fishtown corner looking for answers. Murder isn’t common in this…
Thomas Weir | 12/07/2015 -
Crime in FishtownRobbery At Transport Cycles in Fishtown
According to the Philadelphia Police, a suspect gained entry into Fishtown’s Transport Cycles (1105 Frankford Avenue) around 6:30 AM on December 1, 2015 by way of roof skylight and stole…
Grace Shallow | 12/03/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonArmed Robbery and Car Theft at West Kensington Gas Station
According to Fox 29, on November 28 around 5:00 pm, a 42-year-old male was approached by several unknown males as he prepared to pump gas into his car. The incident…
Jordyn Cordner | 12/03/2015 -
Crime in HarrowgateTwo Men Slain Inside Harrowgate Home
According to Philly.com, two men were found dead inside of a Harrowgate home on Monday evening, November 23rd. Both victims were fatally shot in the back of the head at…
Thomas Weir | 11/24/2015 -
Crime in FishtownCenter City Carjacking Victim Left At Fishtown Gas Station, Phone Leads to Suspects
According to Philly.com, an unnamed Center City woman was carjacked on the 700 block of Delancey Street around 6AM this morning in a parking garage. While the woman was unharmed…
Jordyn Cordner | 11/11/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonCitizen Catches Two Officers Sleeping on the Job
According to CBS Philly, two Philadelphia police officers from the 24th Police District were caught sleeping on duty last weekend. Pictures of the the dormant cops were posted onto social media. Lt.…
Thomas Weir | 11/10/2015 -
Crime in BridesburgBridesburg Burglary Caught on Camera Stealing Computers and More
According to 6ABC Action News On October 3rd a suspect was captured on tape breaking into Chrome Transport, a business located on the 3000 block of Orthodox Avenue before 10AM.…
Thomas Weir | 10/27/2015