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Smoke Shop Robberies, Shooting Suspect Arrested In Philly (VIDEOS) Smoke Shop Robberies, Shooting Suspect Arrested In Philly (VIDEOS)
Smoke Shop Robberies, Shooting Suspect Arrested In Philly (Videos) A man suspected in three smoke shop robberies, including one where a store employee was shot, has been arrested, Philadelphia police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Tyree Hatch, 47, is believed to have carried out the armed robberies at convenience stores and vape shops in Northeast Philadelphia over three days, beginning on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, according to Captain James Kearney. The first incident occurred around 1 p.m. at Exotic Convenience Store in the 6700 block of Castor Avenue. Police say Hatch brandished a black handgun, forced a store employee to the register, and fled wit…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Armed Suspect Barricades Inside Northeast Philadelphia Home After Robbery, Now In Custody: PPD Armed Suspect Barricades Inside Northeast Philadelphia Home After Robbery, Now In Custody: PPD
Armed Suspect Barricades Inside Northeast Philadelphia Home After Robbery, Now In Custody: PPD  The barricade situation in Northeast Philadelphia has been resolved, the police announced on Monday, Nov. 25. Officers were initially called to a robbery on the 7100 block of Castor Avenue at 3:33 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The suspect, described as a Black male, fled the scene and entered a home on the 6700 block of Large Street, prompting police to declare a barricade at 4:02 p.m. The man was taken into custody by 4:57 p.m., authorities said. SWAT officers cleared the property, and no injuries were reported. Police had established a staging area on t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
I-95 Closed In Philadelphia After Truck Hits Conrail Bridge I-95 Closed In Philadelphia After Truck Hits Conrail Bridge
Conrail Bridge Traffic A portion of I-95 in Philadelphia will be closed for repairs to the Conrail bridge, after it was struck by a truck Monday afternoon, April 1. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said the northbound side of the highway was be closed and detoured approaching the Betsy Ross Bridge/Aramingo Avenue Interchange beginning at 10 p.m. April 1. The highway was reduced to a single lane for several hours while Conrail bridge engineers conducted their inspection to establish an emergency repair plan. Service to the Atlantic City Rail Line was suspended amid the repairs. 1of2 Atl…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Racing Bucks Driver, 19, Charged In Fatal Philly Crash Was Arrested Last Fall At Car Show Racing Bucks Driver, 19, Charged In Fatal Philly Crash Was Arrested Last Fall At Car Show
Racing Bucks Driver, 19, Charged In Fatal Philly Crash Was Arrested Last Fall At Car Show A 19-year-old Bucks County driver has been charged in a Philadelphia crash that killed a pedestrian, authorities said — even more troubling, he was arrested last October. Joseph Vannauker, of Levittown, is facing charges of homicide by vehicle, murder, and reckless driving, for the 12:05 a.m. crash on Castor and Aramingo Tuesday, Aug. 22, Philadelphia police said. Last October, Vannauker was arrested for screaming profanities at police using a bullhorn during and inciting crowds during a car show that caused chaos in Philadelphia streets, Fox29 reports. Vannauker was racing on Castor Avenu…

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by Cecilia Levine