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Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

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…
2 Adults Stabbed At Philly Middle School: Police 2 Adults Stabbed At Philly Middle School: Police
2 Adults Stabbed At Philly Middle School: Police Two adults were stabbed at a Philadelphia middle school on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to police. Officers responded for a person with a weapon at Castor Garden Middle School, 1800 Cottman Avenue, at 12:11 p.m., the Philadelphia Police Department said in a news release. A 63-year-old woman was stabbed on the left side of her body, and a 31-year-old woman was stabbed in the right arm, according to police.  The 63-year-old woman was taken to the hospital, police said. Her condition is unknown. The 31-year-old woman refused treatment. A weapon was recovered, according to police. Daily …
Child Raped During Burglary, Philadelphia Police Say Child Raped During Burglary, Philadelphia Police Say
Child Raped During Burglary, Philadelphia Police Say A child was raped during a burglary, according to a police release on Thursday, Oct. 3. Tyreek Collier, also known as Tyreek Jackson, 28, was arrested from the 6400 block of Charles Street on Wednesday, Oct. 2, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.  Collier is accused of sexually assaulting a child during a burglary in the 3000 block of Cottman Avenue at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, police said. He was charged under two separate dockets with: Rape Forcible Compulsion. Unlawful Contact with Minor - Sexual Offenses. Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse Forcible Compu…
Final Suspect In SEPTA Bus Stop Shooting 'Armed And Dangerous,' Marshals Warn Final Suspect In SEPTA Bus Stop Shooting 'Armed And Dangerous,' Marshals Warn
Asir Boone, SEPTA Bus Stop Shooting Suspect, Wanted By Usms The fourth suspect in the Burlhome mass shooting that sent eight teenagers to the hospital last week is considered "armed and dangerous" by US Marshals.  Asir Boone, 17, is wanted for attempted murder, marshals said in a release on Wednesday, March 13.  He is 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, officials said. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered and anyone with information should call 1-866-865-8477.  "We have asked (Boone's) family for a surrender by tomorrow morning and if this does not occur, we are prepared to aggressively pursue him with every …
Third Suspect Arrested In SEPTA Shooting That Hospitalized 8 Teens: Marshals Third Suspect Arrested In SEPTA Shooting That Hospitalized 8 Teens: Marshals
Third Suspect Arrested In SEPTA Shooting That Hospitalized 8 Teens: Marshals A third suspect in the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop has been arrested, authorities say.  Jermahd Carter, 19, was taken into custody by US Marshals and city police on Tuesday, March 12, officials said in a release. He was found in a family member's home on the 12000 block of Academy Road in Northeast Philadelphia, according to marshals.  He's charged with attempted murder, firearms violations, and related offenses, officials said.  Authorities previously arrested 18-year-old Jamaal Tucker and 17-year-old Ahnile Buggs in connection with the March 6 shooting, and…
Two Arrested, Two More Sought For Shooting Of 8 Teens At SEPTA Bus Stop Two Arrested, Two More Sought For Shooting Of 8 Teens At SEPTA Bus Stop
SEPTA Bus Stop Shooting Suspects Jamaal Tucker, Ahnile Buggs Two suspects are in custody in connection with the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop in Philadelphia's Burlhome neighborhood last Wednesday, March 6, according to officials.  At a press conference Monday afternoon, March 11, city authorities identified them as Jamaal Tucker, 18, and Ahnile Buggs, 17.  Tucker surrendered to police on Friday, March 8 while they were serving search warrants, Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore told reporters.  Buggs was arrested over the weekend by US Marshals, who found a .40 caliber Glock 22 pistol in his belongings, authorities said. …
Video Shows Gunmen In Northeast Philly Mass Shooting That Injured 8 Teens (UPDATED) Video Shows Gunmen In Northeast Philly Mass Shooting That Injured 8 Teens (UPDATED)
Video Shows Gunmen In Northeast Philly Mass Shooting That Injured 8 Teens (Updated) Authorities are now looking for four suspects — three gunmen and a driver — in connection with the mass shooting at a Northeast Philadelphia bust stop on Wednesday afternoon, March 6.  The trio of shooters hopped out of a blue Hyundai Sonata near the intersection of Rising Sun and Cottman avenues in the city's Burlhome section at 3 p.m., according to police.  WANTED for shooting 8 juveniles on 3/6/24 at 7300 Rising Sun Ave. Suspects armed and dangerous - do not approach. If you have information on these suspects -please call or 215-686-TIPS(8477) or 911 pic.twitter.c…
Officer Discharged From Hospital After Holmesburg Shootout: Philadelphia PD Officer Discharged From Hospital After Holmesburg Shootout: Philadelphia PD
Dioul Devaughn Charged With Attempted Murder, Assault A Philadelphia police officer has been released from the hospital after being grazed by a bullet to the head in Holmesburg on Sunday night, Dec. 10, according to authorities.  His suspected shooter, 40-year-old Dioul Devaughn, remains in critical condition as of Tuesday, Dec. 12, and is charged with multiple counts of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and related offenses, said Philadelphia police.  It began around 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning when a sergeant responded to a report of shots fired near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard, the department said previously. He …
Ex-Con Shoots 2 Philadelphia Officers After Pursuit-Crash: Report Ex-Con Shoots 2 Philadelphia Officers After Pursuit-Crash: Report
Philadelphia Police Shooting: What We Know Two police officers and an ex-con were shot overnight in Philadelphia, 6abc reports citing city police. The 40-year-old suspect fired at four officers following a pursuit that began at Cottman Avenue and the Roosevelt Boulevard, and ended in a crash at Frankford Avenue and Welsh Road just after 2 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 10, Interim Police Commissioner John Stanford said at a press conference. The suspect got out of his car and began shooting at highway patrol officers who got out of their vehicles following the crash, hitting one in the head and the other in the face and leg, Stanford …
Body Recovered From I-95 Wreck: Officials Body Recovered From I-95 Wreck: Officials
Body Recovered From I-95 Wreck: Officials A body was removed from the wreckage on I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia on Monday, state officials confirmed to Daily Voice.  Citing family members, 6abc has identified the victim as truck driver Nathanial Moody, reportedly employed by TK Transport in Pennsauken, New Jersey.  The body was turned over to the Philadelphia County Medical Examiner and Coroner's Office, who are in the process of formally identifying the remains, state police said.  Part of Interstate 95 running through Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood collapsed after a tanker underneath it caught fire early Sund…
Customers Mob Nick's Roast Beef Ahead Of Closing Customers Mob Nick's Roast Beef Ahead Of Closing
Customers Mob Nick's Roast Beef Ahead Of Closing Philadelphians crowded into a Northeast sandwich shop Sunday night to bid farewell to a neighborhood institution.  Nick's Roast Beef on Cottman Avenue held a going away party on March 5 ahead of the eatery's planned closure. Management announced the move in a Facebook post last month, explaining that they could not reach a lease agreement with the property owner.  Nick's Woodhaven Road location will remain open, and each employee from the Northeast location has been offered a position at the other store, owner Matt Rossi said.  Still, for many customers of the beloved restaurant, the shutt…
'Give Me My Food:' Woman With Gun Threatens Philly Chipotle Workers Closing Early 'Give Me My Food:' Woman With Gun Threatens Philly Chipotle Workers Closing Early
'Give Me My Food:' Woman With Gun Threatens Philly Chipotle Workers Closing Early Philadelphia police are searching for an armed woman caught on surveillance video threatening Chipotle workers, authorities said. The incident unfolded on Sept. 18  around 5 p.m. when a manager at the Cottman Avenue store instructed a cashier to close the store to customers due to a staffing shortage.  The cashier told the waiting customers they had to order their food online. The woman took the gun out of her bag and asked to speak to a manager, Philadelphia police said. She told the worker if someone didn't make her food, that she would be back and there would be a problem,…