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CBS News
3 days ago
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- CBS News
Philadelphia police searching for stolen car, man accused of sexually assaulting, abducting child
Philadelphia police are searching for a man accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl after stealing a car in North Philadelphia Friday night. According to police, a 12-year-old girl was sleeping in the backseat of a white 2010 Ford Taurus that was left running in the area of Germantown and Erie avenues at around 9:30 p.m. Friday. Investigators said a man with a thin build, wearing all dark-colored clothing, then stole the vehicle and drove away with the 12-year-old girl inside. Philadelphia police have yet to provide a photo or name for a potential suspect as of Saturday afternoon. Police were responding to the abduction and found a child matching the 12-year-old's description at Broad Street and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 9:50 p.m. Authorities said the child was brought to a nearby hospital for further evaluation. The white Ford Taurus has yet to be recovered. Philadelphia police ask anyone with information related to the case to call the Special Victims Unit at 215-685-3251 or to call the PPD tipline at 215-686-TIPS (8477)
CBS News
5 days ago
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- CBS News
Masked man holds Philadelphia restaurant owner at gunpoint in front of her kids, steals cash, video shows
Police searching for armed suspect who robbed restaurant owner at gunpoint in front of her kids Police searching for armed suspect who robbed restaurant owner at gunpoint in front of her kids Police searching for armed suspect who robbed restaurant owner at gunpoint in front of her kids Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect caught on camera robbing a restaurant owner in front of three of her children last weekend in the city's Olney neighborhood. The Philadelphia Police Department released surveillance video Thursday of the armed robbery, which took place at 9 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Shauna's Restaurant in the 5400 block of North Mascher Street. The surveillance video shows the owner closing her restaurant with her children present when a man enters the store, points a gun and demands money from the register. The owner and her kids can be seen in the video screaming in fear during the robbery. The suspect has a tattoo on his right hand and was wearing a blue hooded jacket, ripped dark blue jeans and white New Balance sneakers, police said. Police said the suspect was last seen running through the parking lot for SEPTA's Olney Regional Rail station. The PPD is asking anyone with information about the suspect's identity to call 911 or its Northwest Detective Division at 215-686-3353.
CBS News
5 days ago
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- CBS News
5 guns believed to be involved in Lemon Hill shooting at Fairmount Park, Philadelphia police say
As Philadelphia police continue investigating the mass shooting that killed two people and injured nine in Fairmount Park on Memorial Day, investigators have an update on the number of guns involved. It's now believed that five guns were fired in the incident late Monday night at Lemon Hill in the city's Fairmount Park, Deputy Philadelphia Police Commissioner Frank Vanore told CBS News Philadelphia on Thursday. The shooting killed 23-year-old Amya Devlin and 21-year-old Mikhail Bowers and was captured in multiple videos posted to social media, which police are reviewing as evidence in the case. Earlier this week, police revealed that three different types of shell casings were found at the scene, leading Mayor Cherelle Parker to say in a news conference that at least three shooters were involved. Vanore said ballistic evidence showed five guns fired the shell casings that investigators found in the park. "There were three different 9 millimeters, so there were five weapons that were fired during that event," Vanore said. The other guns were a .40 caliber and a .45 caliber. Philadelphia police investigate a shooting that injured nine people and left two dead on Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. CBS News Philadelphia Some of the physical evidence from the scene is still being processed, Vanore said. "We are looking for more video and we are monitoring social media, because more and more and more information is pouring are popping up, and we're using that as part of our evidence," Vanore said. Vanore said it was too early to say whether five guns being involved means five shooters. It's possible one person could have had multiple guns — all the evidence says right now is that five different guns were fired, he explained. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is working with police firearms investigators to see if the casings match those recovered in other shootings, information that could help police track down suspects.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man killed after shooting in Fairhill on Memorial Day: police
The Brief A man is dead after police say a shooting occurred in Philadelphia's Farihill neighborhood on Memorial Day. This is an ongoing investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit. PHILADELPHIA - A fatal shooting occurred in Philly's Fairhill neighborhood Monday afternoon. What we know At around 3:37 p.m., police say a man was shot on the 2700 block of North Orkney Street. The victim was transported to Temple University Hospital by medics, where he was pronounced dead at 4:08 p.m. No arrests have been made. The investigation is being actively handled by the Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit. What you can do Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or to submit an anonymous tip by calling 215-686-TIPS. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- CBS News
Officer involved in crash near the Philadelphia Museum of Art, police say
An officer with the Philadelphia Police Department was involved in a crash near the Philadelphia Museum of Art late Sunday night. The crash happened just before 11:30 p.m. near the intersection of 25th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Police said the officer was responding to a priority radio call with lights and sirens activated when his patrol vehicle was struck by a black Buick Encore SUV. The driver of the SUV denied medical attention at the scene, while the officer was transported to Pennsylvania Hospital for further evaluation and care. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
