Philly Crime
Philadelphia drug bust seizes $6M in fentanyl, cocaine; 2 charged in major trafficking operation
Audit Finds Widespread Body Camera Failures in Philadelphia’s 22nd District Philadelphia police officers in the city’s 22nd District failed to record the vast majority of encounters that department policy required them to capture, according to a new audit that raises renewed concerns about accountability in one of the city’s busiest patrol areas. The Citizens Police […]
SEPTA’s Fare Evasion Crackdown Shows Results, but Millions Still Slip Away SEPTA says fare evasion costs the transit system roughly $30 million a year, and with the agency facing a budget gap approaching $200 million, officials are pouring new money into technology and enforcement aimed at stopping riders from skipping the fare. Early data suggests […]
Teen Construction Worker Killed After Argument at Roxborough Job Site, Police Say A 19-year-old construction worker was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon following an apparent altercation at a home in Philadelphia’s Roxborough section, according to police. Officers responded around 2 p.m. to the 400 block of Ripka Street, where they found the victim on the […]
Disturbing evidence found in Olney house investigation, missing woman's family seeks answers
Three Women Found Dead in South Philadelphia in Suspected Murder-Suicide, Police Say Three women were found dead Monday evening inside a South Philadelphia home in what police are preliminarily investigating as a double murder-suicide, authorities said. Police said officers responded around 5:38 p.m. to the 2800 block of South 10th Street, where they discovered three […]
Man Critically Wounded After Shooting Outside West Philadelphia Convenience Store A 26-year-old man was rushed to the hospital in extremely critical condition after being shot outside a West Philadelphia convenience store early Tuesday, according to police. Investigators said the shooting happened around 1:57 a.m. near 61st and Vine streets, shortly after the man left the […]
3 men charged in Philly armed robbery spree, linked via stolen plates, crash, digital evidence
Pennsylvania House Unanimously Passes Bill to Restore Philadelphia’s Tougher ATV Penalties HARRISBURG — A bill aimed at restoring Philadelphia’s authority to enforce stricter penalties against illegal ATV and dirt bike riding on city streets has cleared the Pennsylvania House with unanimous support, marking a significant step in the city’s long-running effort to crack down on […]
ICE Agent Fires Shot During Stafford Township Arrest Attempt; Investigation Underway An investigation is underway in Ocean County after an ICE agent reportedly fired a weapon during an attempted arrest Monday morning in Stafford Township, New Jersey. According to Stafford Township police, the incident unfolded around 9:30 a.m. on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in […]
Philadelphia Car Salesman Sentenced in $2.5 Million Wheelchair Van Fraud Scheme A Philadelphia used car salesman has been sentenced to prison after federal authorities said he stole more than $2.5 million from customers seeking wheelchair-accessible vehicles, many of whom never received the vans they paid for. Edward Scott Rock, 50, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 41 […]
Two Men Charged After Explosive Device Thrown Near Lehigh County Polling Place Two men have been charged after investigators say an explosive device was thrown near a polling place in Lehigh County during Pennsylvania’s primary election Tuesday, though state police said there is no evidence so far that the incident was connected to voting activity. […]
