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.com 215 906-0243
