Crime
Philadelphia City Council President Looks To Implement New Initiatives
By Special Contributor Larry Kane PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The president of Philadelphia city council is taking on a higher profile and talking vigorously about fighting crime. Darrell Clarke is looking at new initiatives like advertising […]
2 Men In New Jersey Charged In Scam With Money Dyed Black
Officials say two men have been charged in New Jersey in connection to a scam in which worthless paper dyed black was portrayed as real money and sold to people if they paid to have the dye removed.
Reward Increased To $75K In Case Of Abducted Kindergartner From West Philadelphia School
African American community leaders, stood with the Mayor and police investigators to announce they have increased the reward in the case of the 5-year-old girl who was abducted from her West Philadelphia school last week, kept overnight and found at a playground the next day.
22-Year-Old Man Killed In Southwest Philadelphia Shooting
Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Monday morning in Southwest Philadelphia.
Trenton Man Charged In Cannibalism Case Denied Bail
A Trenton, New Jersey man has been denied bail after a New York prosecutor said a plot to kidnap, rape and kill a woman was more than Internet fantasies.
Police Identify Teenage Suspects Wanted In Connection With SEPTA Double Shooting
Police have identified two teenage brothers they believe are responsible for shooting two men aboard a SEPTA El train over a sports argument.
Whitpain Township Police Investigate Supermarket Robbery Involving Fake Bomb
Police are investigating a robbery involving a fake bomb at the Giant Food Store in Whitpain Twp.
Police: 300 lbs. Of Marijuana Seized In Upper Darby Drug Bust
State police say they’ve arrested two men on drug charges after seizing more than 300 pounds of marijuana and a half-million dollars in suburban Philadelphia home.
Safety Tips For Holiday Shopping Season
The District Attorney’s Office and Philadelphia Police Department want to remind shoppers and employees to be safe during the holiday shopping season.
Police In Lehigh County Say Dead Dog Apparently Skinned, Cooked
State police say a dead dog found along an eastern Pennsylvania road appeared to have been skinned and cooked.
Philadelphia Police Department Joins Pinterest
While Pinterest users are busy pinning dinner recipes and instructions for DIY holiday décor, the Philadelphia Police Department is pinning perps.
Post-Sandy, Atlantic City Reports An Increase In Burglaries
Atlantic City police say there have been numerous calls about break-ins and burglaries during the timeframe of the mandatory evacuation due to Hurricane Sandy.
DNA Samples At Arrest
A federal appeals court in San Francisco is preparing to hear arguments on whether a law that requires everyone who is arrested to give a DNA sample is unconstitutional. Well? Is it?
Bundle Of Crime Bills Signed During Final Days Of 2 Year Session
Governor Corbett has signed into law a bundle of crime bills passed by state lawmakers in the final days of their two-year session, including prison-reform legislation.
1 Dead, 1 Injured In West Philadelphia
Authorities say a man was shot to death and a woman was injured in a stabbing in separate episodes in west Philadelphia overnight.
