Juvenile rampage
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A group of teens comprising of both genders assaulted an elderly man in West Passyunk Monday night.
Three girls and nine boys ages 12 to 17 surrounded an 81-year-old at 9 p.m. near Smith Playground’s...
Bank-account robbed
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A man forced another to withdraw money from a Whitman ATM last week.
The unknown man riding a bicycle approached a 19-year-old as he was in front of an ATM at Fourth and Wolf streets...
Compensation for justice
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The Citizens Crime Commission is offering a reward leading to the person responsible for a Whitman woman’s murder.
Police located Iris Tyson’s body in an abandoned Point Breeze lot a week after her parents reported...
Girl trouble
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A local cop was arrested last week for assaulting an ex.
Officer Sean Jang, 28, of the 18th District in West Philly, allegedly assaulted his former girlfriend, according to the Police Public Affairs Unit.
The resident...
Mistaken identities
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A senior allowed a duo into his Newbold home because he thought they were his medical workers, but in actuality, they were there to rob him Monday morning.
An unknown man and woman knocked on...
Fumo may do more time
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The U.S. Court of Appeals Third Circuit did not overturn the convictions of a former politician credited with defrauding the state senate and two nonprofits along with his former aide, but the judges’ panel...
Elder target
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A man who allegedly mugged an elderly woman at Girard Estate supermarket was nabbed in West Passyunk.
An 87-year-old attempted to get a cart at ShopRite, 2301 Oregon Ave., when Warren Green, 52, of the...
Sentimental valuables missing
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A Point Breeze church was burglarized of bronze ornaments.
After securing St. Simon Episcopal Church, 1401 S. 22nd St., 2:30 p.m. Aug.14, the churchwarden arrived at the place of worship at 6 a.m. Aug. 15...
Mexican restaurant looted
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An East Passyunk Crossing Mexican eatery was burglarized of electronics and cash overnight Sunday.
The manager at El Zarape, 1648 E. Passyunk Ave., locked up at 11 p.m. Sunday, but upon returning at 10 a.m....
Serial robber indicted
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A Kensington man was charged with six bank robberies — including two in South Philly — and two attempted bank heists last week.
After serving about a 10-year sentence for three bank robberies, an alleged...
