Shooting victim critical

A 16-year-old was left in critical but stable condition earlier this week after a teen opened fire on him, one shot striking his shoulder and traveling to his chest, collapsing his lungs, police said.

Investigators have been unable to interview the victim at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania because of his condition, Detective Joe Chiaro of South Detective Division said.

At about 6:50 p.m. Friday on the 2300 block of Wilder Street, three males about 13 years old rode up to the 16-year-old on bikes. Without saying a word, one dismounted and pulled a gun, discharging several rounds at the victim, Chiaro said. The shooter got back on his bike and pedaled away with the other two in an unknown direction.

To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.

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Multiple stab wounds

Investigators recovered a bloody knife, but no suspect, at the scene of a 2 a.m. stabbing that left a 26-year-old in critical condition.

Police found the victim Friday suffering from three knife wounds to his upper back inside his home on the 1800 block of McClellan Street, Detective Joe Chiaro of South Detectives said.

A medic took the injured man to HUP.

Police have not ruled out a possible domestic situation, but have been unable to interview the victim because of his condition.

To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.

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Show me the money

Two men accosted a male after he left a go-go bar and robbed him of his belongings and 2002 Nissan Altima.

The victim had just left Show and Tell, 1999 S. Dilworth St. at Columbus Boulevard, at 4:30 a.m. Saturday when one of the men approached and said he was a security guard for the establishment, Detective Joe Chiaro of South Detectives said. Moments later, a second male with a white bandana over his face walked up and pressed a knife to the 39-year-old’s throat, demanding money and his car keys, the detective said.

The pair fled in the victim’s maroon Nissan with his cell phone and ATM card; police did not have a value for the phone. Both perpetrators were described as black, in their 20s, about 6 foot and wearing gray hoodies and blue jeans.

To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.

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Restaurant robbed

Shoving a gun in a 32-year-old Chopstick House employee’s face, a man and his accomplice robbed the restaurant at 1626 S. Columbus Blvd.

The men entered the premises at about 9:40 p.m. last Thursday, one of them holding the woman at gunpoint while the other swiped $500 from the register, Detective Joe Chiaro of South Detectives said.

The offenders took off on foot, going west toward Water Street, and were described as black and about 16 years old. The gunman had a thin build and was about 6-foot-1, wearing a tan T-shirt; the other had a medium build and was about 5-foot-11 with a tan baseball hat.

To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.

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Electronics taken

Three teens mugged a 25-year-old of his cell phone and camera while he walked on the 1900 block of Washington Avenue early Monday.

One of the youths produced a gun, held it to the victim’s head and announced a hold-up while the others rummaged through his pockets and took the electronics, which had a total value of $600, Detective Joe Chiaro of South Detectives said.

The teens fled on foot in an unknown direction after the 1 a.m. heist.

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Robbers threaten to kill

Threatening to slay a restaurant worker, two armed men held up China House, 2123 Oregon Ave., last Thursday.

Shortly after 10 p.m., the pair entered and aimed their pistols at a 32-year-old male employee, instructing him not to move or they would end his life, Detective Joe Chiaro of South Detectives said. One of the males walked behind the counter and swiped $300 to $500 from a register, before he and his accomplice ran out of the eatery in an unknown direction.

Both were described as black, in their 20s and about 6 foot. One was wearing a camouflage hat and shorts, while the other had on a white T-shirt and yellow shorts.

To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.

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Drug suspects nabbed

An Aug. 7 raid on the 1500 block of Latona Street netted three arrests along with drugs, cash and a firearm.

At about 5:50 p.m., officers from Narcotics Strike Force A Platoon served a search warrant on a home on the block, Strike Force Capt. James Kelly said.

Cherron Thomas, 27, from the 1600 block of South 24th Street; Keith George, 42, from the 5400 block of Bartram Avenue in Southwest Philly; and David Ginyard, 31, from the block where the raid occurred, were arrested. Identified as the alleged buyers, Thomas and George were charged with possession while Ginyard was slapped with possession with intent to deliver for allegedly dealing, Kelly said.

Police recovered 528 grams of marijuana with a street value of more than $5,200; various packaging materials and a scale; a Jennings Model 25 .25-caliber semiautomatic handgun loaded with eight live rounds; and $286 in cash.

To report narcotics or firearms, call 215-685-1107/08. Callers may remain anonymous.

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Charged with attempted arson

Police caught a 24-year-old in the act of dousing his uncle’s vehicle with gasoline on the 1300 block of South Front Street Saturday. As it turned out, the uncle offered his relation money to torch the former’s 2005 Chevy Tahoe so he could collect on an insurance claim, Detective Joe Chiaro of South Detectives said.

Third District police were riding by at about 6 a.m. when they spotted Antoine Combs, from the 1500 block of South Newkirk Street, allegedly pouring gas over the SUV, Chiaro said. With him was his uncle, Terry Binion, 38, from Newark, Del.

Combs and Binion were both charged with attempted arson, risking a catastrophe and conspiracy.

Investigators believe the men took the car to Front Street, where they were going to damage the auto then report it stolen.

Review Publishing President Anthony Clifton poses at a June 26 Police Athletic League lunch with two sisters affiliated with the Point Breeze PAL, 16th and Wharton streets. This is the second year the Review has sponsored Channell, right, and Jannell Kirkland, who received continuing PAL scholarships sponsored by Review Publishing for the 2007-08 academic year.
Channell studies criminal justice at Virginia Union University and her sibling pursues fashion design at Clark Atlanta University.