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Needle Was Weapon Of Choice For Philadelphia Wawa Robber — And It Worked Needle Was Weapon Of Choice For Philadelphia Wawa Robber — And It Worked
Needle Was Weapon Of Choice For Philadelphia Wawa Robber — And It Worked Philadelphia police are on the search for a man they say held up a Port Richmond Wawa using only a hypodermic needle.  Authorities say the suspect walked into the convenience store at 3230 Richmond Street a little before 3 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26 and approached an employee behind the counter.  Brandishing a small needle, the suspect demanded money from the cash register before fleeing the scene on foot, detectives said.  It's not known how much money he got away with, and no workers were harmed during the robbery, police added.  To identify the suspect or to leave an…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
DECAPITATION: Female Victim, Suspect ID'd In Chilling Philadelphia Murder DECAPITATION: Female Victim, Suspect ID'd In Chilling Philadelphia Murder
Decapitation: Female Victim, Suspect ID'd In Chilling Philadelphia Murder Philadelphia police have identified the 41-year-old woman found decapitated in a Lawndale home on Tuesday, Nov. 29 as Leila Al Raheel.  Officers were called to the 300 block of Magee Avenue on the city's northeast side just before 1 p.m. for a report of a person with a weapon, the department told Daily Voice.  On arrival, police found Al Raheel's remains in the house. She was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel, authorities said.  Soon after, officers located a man "hiding [...] a distance away from the residence," they said. A knife was recovered from the…

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by Mac Bullock
News
Dog Blinded In Philly Bleach Attack Needs Help With Vet Bills Dog Blinded In Philly Bleach Attack Needs Help With Vet Bills
Dog Blinded In Philly Bleach Attack Needs Help With Vet Bills Philadelphia police are investigating after a group of teens threw bleach on a woman and her dog.  Now, Kymirah Brown and her pit bull aXurii are seeking the community's help in a GoFundMe campaign.  Authorities told Daily Voice Brown and her dog were walking in Wissinoming on the city's northeast side on Saturday, Nov. 5 at about 7 p.m. As the pair approached the intersection of Cheltenham and Torresdale avenues, a group of kids aged 10 to 13 splashed a container of bleach at them, police said.  Brown, 20, was unharmed, but the suspects were able to steal her wallet be…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Ex-Philly Cop Who Shot Unarmed Black Man Learns His Fate Ex-Philly Cop Who Shot Unarmed Black Man Learns His Fate
Ex-Philly Cop Who Shot Unarmed Black Man Learns His Fate A former Philadelphia police officer convicted of fatally shooting an unarmed black man will spend 11 to 23 months in prison, multiple outlets report.   A jury convicted ex-cop Eric Ruch, 34, of voluntary manslaughter in September for the killing of 25-year-old Dennis Plowden in Germantown in 2017, as Daily Voice has reported.  Ruch was also charged with third-degree murder, but the jury found him not guilty, reports indicate.  It's the first time in Philadelphia's history that a jury convicted a police officer for an on-duty killing, according to District Attorney Larr…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Honda In Philly-NJ Pursuit No Longer Linked To Mass Shooting (UPDATE) Honda In Philly-NJ Pursuit No Longer Linked To Mass Shooting (UPDATE)
Honda In Philly-NJ Pursuit No Longer Linked To Mass Shooting (Update) While police initially believed that a vehicle involved in a pursuit from Philadelphia to New Jersey was linked to a weekend mass shooting, they say that's no longer the case, according to CBS Philadelphia. The dark-colored Honda Accord matched specific characteristics of a suspect vehicle linked to the shooting that left nine people hurt over the weekend, Chief Inspector Scott Small told the outlet. Once the suspect was taken into custody following the chase, it became clear to investigators that he was not associated with the incident, CBS says citing police. The chase began Wednesd…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
PA Man Runs Onto Field During World Series Game 5 PA Man Runs Onto Field During World Series Game 5
PA Man Runs Onto Field During World Series Game 5 A Delaware County man was charged with trespassing after he ran onto the field at Citizens Bank Park during game five of the 2022 World Series on Thursday, Nov. 3, police said. Luke Lulevitch, 20, of Nether Providence Township, was arrested by Philadelphia police after a brief jaunt through the outfield in the top of the sixth inning around 10:10 p.m. Video from the incident shows Lulevitch in a Phillies jersey being tackled by security in the outfield after failing to hurdle over the left-field wall.  World Series streaker💀 pic.twitter.com/buoHRoiJbn — Gavin McHugh (@gavinmchughh) Nov…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Wawa Shooting Leaves Licensed Gun Owner Wounded, Report Says Philadelphia Wawa Shooting Leaves Licensed Gun Owner Wounded, Report Says
Philadelphia Wawa Shooting Leaves Licensed Gun Owner Wounded, Report Says A shooting inside of a Philadelphia Wawa overnight left one man wounded, police say. Gunfire erupted in the vestibule of the Frankford Avenue and Academy Road Wawa around 4:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4. According to Fox29, a licensed gun owner said something to a man staring at him, when the other man pulled out a gun and fired it off. The gun owner was grazed by a bullet, which went through the back door of the store and into the front door, shattering the glass. The victim, in his 30s, was hospitalized, and police are investigating.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Bucks Man Arrested By FBI In Philly Drag Race Once Threatened To Shoot Up NJ Wawa: Reports Bucks Man Arrested By FBI In Philly Drag Race Once Threatened To Shoot Up NJ Wawa: Reports
Bucks Man Arrested By FBI In Philly Drag Race Once Threatened To Shoot Up NJ Wawa: Reports A Bucks County man was in custody after authorities said he used a bullhorn to turn a crowd against police officers in Philadelphia on Oct. 2 — and reports indicate he'd previously been charged with threatening to terrorize a New Jersey Wawa.  Joseph Vannauker, 18, of Levittown, was arrested by FBI agents and Philadelphia police on Friday, Oct. 14 for his alleged role in the Oct. 2 incident on the 1900 block of East Sedgley Street, Fox 29 reports.  While drivers raced and performed car tricks for a crowd of dozens, authorities said Vannauker wielded a megaphone…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Philadelphia Officer 18-Year-Old Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Philadelphia Officer
18-Year-Old Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Philadelphia Officer An 18-year-old man has been charged in a June crash that killed an off-duty Philadelphia police officer, authorities said. Aleksandr Melnikov was charged Friday with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving and more, in the crash that killed Henry Gosnki III. Gonski was trying to cross Bustleton Avenue after his shift when he was T-boned by Melnikov in a BMW, according to CBS News and local police. Speed was apparently a factor, and neighbors tell the outlet that racing in the area is not uncommon. Known affectionately as Hank, Gonski served the Philadelphia PD …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Irate Philly Dunkin' Donuts Customer Berates Workers In Viral TikTok Video Irate Philly Dunkin' Donuts Customer Berates Workers In Viral TikTok Video
Irate Philly Dunkin' Donuts Customer Berates Workers In Viral TikTok Video Video of an irate Dunkin' Donuts customer berating workers at a Philadelphia store was going viral on TikTok. The video posted by Alexis Isabel (@lexxxiiiig) on Tuesday, Aug. 30 shows the unidentified woman criticizing the staff and demanding doughnuts, before yelling a racist remark.  A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Police Department told Daily Voice that they'd "look into this." "I'm going to call ISIS on your ass," the woman shouts at the worker behind the register.  She then tells them, "I want it in cash," regarding her order, and asks "Where's the f***ing reciept?" “I paid for ’…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
St. Joseph's University Student Tied Up, Robbed At Gunpoint: Report St. Joseph's University Student Tied Up, Robbed At Gunpoint: Report
St. Joseph's University Student Tied Up, Robbed At Gunpoint: Report Authorities in Philadelphia are seeking the public's help in locating a group of at least three people who they say tied up and robbed a St. Joseph's University student at gunpoint, according to 6abc. The 19-year-old victim was sleeping when the suspects broke into his off-campus housing on the 5700 block of Drexel Road, tied him up, and robbed him of his phone, wallet, and laptop around 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, the news outlet reports. St. Joseph's University released the following statement to 6abc: "The University's first priority remains the safety and well-being of our students. We…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
July 4th Philly Shooting: What We Know July 4th Philly Shooting: What We Know
July 4th Philly Shooting: What We Know Two police officers were wounded in a shooting Monday, July 4 in Philadelphia, authorities said. The shooting broke out at the Wawa Welcome America concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway around 9:45 p.m., Philadelphia police said. In viral videos shared on Twitter, attendees could be seen frantically running away from the scene as the fireworks display continued. Scene from Ben Franklin Parkway during reported active shooter tonight during firework show #philly #benfranklinparkway #bfp @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/buXQ6bwbed — Alex Dzomba (@AlexDzomba) July 5, 2022 Went to th…

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by Nicole Acosta