In the late 70s, when I lived near 46th Spruce, there was a foot patrol of
neighbors (a sort of forerunner to the Town Watch) between the hours of 6p to
9p or so. It had been determined that the highest incidents of robberies,
muggings and rapes or attempted rapes occurred during that period.
Alternatively, the lowest was around 4a to 7a when the bars had long ago
emptied out and miscreants were fast asleep from whatever.
My guess is that this would be a good activity to renew. Neighbors were
enthused and armed with walkie-talkies or something similar and urged to notify
the police and never to interfere with any incident in progress.
I do not miss this type of excitement and bonding.
Sandra Knight
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Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 3:20 PM
Subject: [Ucneighbors] ALERT: ROBBERIES NEAR 48TH STREET
Hello All,
A neighbor from near 48th and Kingsessing let me know that he was beaten and
robbed at 7 pm on the 900 block of 48th St. last night (Thursday), right at the
corner of Windsor and 48th. One person confronted him as he walked north on
the sidewalk, cornering him against a parked van, and two (or more) others
jumped out behind him from where they had been hiding (likely from behind a
tall bush near the sidewalk). They knocked him to the ground and got his
wallet, while beating him up. They then ran down Windsor towards 49th St. He
is not seriously injured, and did report it to the police.
I have heard of a few other incidents this week: two nights ago, a person was
robbed at 48th and Hazel, with the 3 assailants running down 48th to Cedar and
turning west. One of them was armed with a gun. Also, 3 or 4 nights ago, 2
women were robbed at 48th and Kingsessing.
All of these incidents happened in the early evening, between 7 and 9 pm.
There are not good descriptions that I know of, beyond the usual dark hoodies.
If I hear anything else, I will pass it along. Obviously, exercise caution
while you are out and about.
Patty Bulack
pbul...@gmail.commailto:pbul...@gmail.com
215 906-0243
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