Crime
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CrimeMan Shot Outside Last Shot in Port Richmond
A man was shot during an altercation at the Last Shot bar in Port Richmond early Wednesday morning. The incident occurred on the 2700 block of East Allegheny Avenue. Investigators…
Ben Smolin | 08/26/2015 -
Crime in Northern LibertiesPolice Look to Identify 2 Women Connected to NoLibs Armed Robbery
Philadelphia Police are asking for the public's help in identifying two women connected to an armed robbery that took place in Northern Liberties on Sunday, August 23. At about 6:15…
Ben Smolin | 08/25/2015 -
Crime in Kensington3 Wounded in Kensington Drive-By Shooting
Three people were injured by gunfire in a drive-by shooting on the 2800 block of Boudinot Street in Kensington a little after 6 PM on Monday, August 24. A 22-year-old…
Ben Smolin | 08/25/2015 -
Crime in Port RichmondMan Robs and Sexually Assaults 3 at Graffiti Pier
Police are looking for a man who robbed and sexually assaulted three people on Sunday (August 23) night in Port Richmond. The incident occurred at the "Graffiti Pier," near the intersection…
Ben Smolin | 08/24/2015 -
Crime in Kensington
Man Shot Multiple Times in Harrowgate
Around 9 AM this morning, a man was shot multiple times in Harrowgate on the 3200 block of Kensington Avenue. The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the…
Ben Smolin | 08/24/2015 -
Crime in Kensington
Man Shot Five Times in Harrowgate
A man was left in critical condition after being shot five times in Harrowgate. The shooting happened around 8:50 PM on Sunday, August 23 on the 3300 block of H…
Ben Smolin | 08/24/2015 -
Crime in Port RichmondCops Searching For Port Richmond Cigarette Thief
Police from the 24th District are seeking help in identifying a man who stole cigarettes from the Wawa at 3230 Richmond St. in Port Richmond. On July 22, 3:30 AM,…
Ben Smolin | 08/19/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonCrime Blocks: A Guide to Stubborn Crime in Riverwards (Part One: The New Sheriff in Town)
Welcome to Crime Blocks, The Spirit’s primer on the areas in the Riverwards that are most burdened by crime, and what is being done to improve them. The city of…
Bob Stewart | 08/19/2015 -
Crime25th Searching for Man who Burglarized Kensington Machine Shop
The 25th District is searching for a man who broke into and burglarized West Chester Industries in Kensington. The crime took place on August 16 around 7:45 AM at 221…
Ben Smolin | 08/18/2015 -
Crime in Port RichmondMan Shot Several Times in Port Richmond
A man was shot multiple times early Tuesday morning in Port Richmond. The shooting occurred around 12:30 AM on the 2300 block of E. Cambria Street. The victim, who is…
Ben Smolin | 08/18/2015 -
Crime in Kensington26th Arrests Commercial Robbery Suspect
The 26th District was able to identify and arrest Hector Torres in connection with the robbery of a Quick Stop on 2518 Frankford Ave. in Kensington on July 22. Torres…
Ben Smolin | 08/17/2015 -
Crime in Northern LibertiesSerialized Fiction: A Riverwards Murder Mystery (Part Two of Four)
The Spirit is pleased to present a story of serialized fiction throughout the month of August. Each week, we’ll publish a new part in the developing story of William, a…
Kyle Albasi | 08/14/2015