Alexa,
Capt. Joe Fischer of the Penn Police Dept. reported on what likely was
this event at this morning's First Thursday meeting with about 50 West
Philadelphia community activists.
In the past few weeks there have been numerous armed robberies of
pedestrians in the area from 43rd St. to 47th St.., committed by two
juvenile males. Police suspected they were being committed by the same pair.
"Our patrol boundary is at 43rd St.," Capt. Fischer explained, "but
sometimes we cheat. We'll go out a little farther when we have free
resources."
A 19-year-old female reported being robbed at gunpoint in that area. A
Penn Police unit was in the vicinity, heard the report, and spotted two
males matching descriptions of the suspects. They gave chase to the
individuals, who fled though backyards. An officer followed and captured
a 15-year-old boy and, if memory serves me aright, a gun. Police now
have the name of the other suspect.
-- Tony West
Alexa Bosse wrote:
Does anyone know what was going on last night on Locust Street around
45th and 46th? There were a lot of police (marked and unmarked cars),
someone (possible plural) running from them, and a helicopter in the
air for a while. I sat on the porch for a while watching all of the
activity, but I would love to know more then my own speculation. Is
there a place that I can look to find out about it?
Thanks,
Alexa
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