Tag: Crime

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Surveillance cameras

We heard earlier this year that part of the City of Philadelphia’s crime fighting strategy would be the addition of many more surveillance cameras.  Mike, at the West Frankford Town Watch, tipped us off to the installation of our first two cameras.  One at Frankford Ave. and Bridge St. and the other at Frankford Ave. and Pratt St..  Foulkrod street will be coming along soon.  I was up that way today and got some pictures.  They are up high to get a good view of the area and a blue light flashes ever few seconds to remind the bad folks that they are on camera.  Now let’s hope they are really working.  Wave as you go by to say hi to the folks watching.

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Thug culture

Interesting piece in the Inquirer this morning on the Thug culture.

Two uniformed police officers chased a teenager, who had a suspicious bulge in the front pocket of his sweatshirt, into the courtyard of an East Frankford housing project, said Lt. Frank Vanore, a police spokesman. The teen pulled out a gun, then the officers drew theirs and one officer fired once.

You can read the entire piece here.

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Crime in Frankford

I just picked this up from cbs3.com:

Sep 18, 2008 5:48 am US/Eastern

Frankford Shooting Leaves 1 Injured

Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting in the Frankford section of the city that left one person injured Wednesday.

Officers were called to the 5200 block of Oxford Avenue after reports of gunfire.

One victim was rushed from the scene to Frankford-Torresdale Hospital in unknown condition.

The suspect reportedly fled in a Black Monte Carlo. No arrests have been made.

If you have any information on this incident, contact Philadelphia Police.

This is the link.