Philadelphia Police lead the nation in solving crimes through YouTube
The Philadelphia Police Department’s YouTube channel has now accumulated more than a million hits, and 25 percent of the cases posted there get solved.
Bonnie Sweeten sentenced to 8 years in jail for fraud case
Sweeten, a mother from Feasterville, swindled her boss and a relative of $1M, then faked a carjacking by calling 911 and reporting that two black men had kidnapped her and her 9-year-old daughter.
$10,000 reward for shooter in fatal North Philadelphia robbery
The robbers demanded the victims’ property. Then an assailant fired his handgun, striking one person critically in the abdomen. The victim died at Temple Hospital.
Three arrested in Old City beating death of recent Temple grad
Police say Felix Carrillo of N. Fairhill Street, Steven Ferguson of Solly Street and Kenneth Santiago of Dungan Street were the ones who beat a man to death on Jan. 14.
Cumberland County boss stole from employees’ IRA contributions
Craig Bachik, co-owner of the architectural design and engineering firm Kairos Design Group, LLC, in Lemoyne, Pa., was sentenced to two years of federal probation.
Gang of teenagers beat up 64-year-old veteran in North Philadelphia
One teenager knocked him down, and three or four from among a gang of six punched and kicked him, causing serious injuries to his head, face, and hands.
Robber attacks three times at Marine Club condo garage on South Broad
Philadelphia Police said a man has been waiting in the garage and robbing people when they got out of their cars. It has happened three times in the last few months.
Winter Classic brawl suspect Dennis Veteri released on bail
The New Jersey resident posted 10 percent of his $400,000 bail on Wednesday. Veteri’s lawyer says the incident was a “fistfight that’s being blown out of proportion.”
Police name a suspect in an early New Years morning murder
On Jan. 1 at 1:25 a.m., police who responded to a report of shots fired found 48-year-old Gerard Market dying from multiple gunshot wounds to the neck and back.
Much-photographed Philadelphia bank robbery suspect is captured
Photos that are thought to be of Brandon Shields have been clearly visible in news reports for months – including a robbery suspect in full Phillies regalia.
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