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Wild Drivers Who Nearly Struck Philadelphia Officers Arrested In Massive Car Meets: PD (VIDEO) Wild Drivers Who Nearly Struck Philadelphia Officers Arrested In Massive Car Meets: PD (VIDEO)
Wild Drivers Who Nearly Struck Philadelphia Officers Arrested In Massive Car Meets: PD (Video) Two Philadelphia area men were charged for recklessly endangering others during an illegal car meet in the city over the weekend, authorities announced on Friday, Sept. 27. Deonte Vincent, 25, of Philadelphia, and Jhonny Martinez, 19, of Upper Darby, were both charged with Recklessly Endangering Another Person for separate incidents, the Philadelphia Police Department said. Vincent was part of a 50-car meet in the 7400 block of Bustleton Avenue on Saturday, Sept. 21, according to police. When police arrived to break up the illegal event, Vincent, in a blue Dodge Charger, accelerated toward …

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by Merriell Moyer
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Teen Ejected, Killed In Philadelphia Crash, Police Say Teen Ejected, Killed In Philadelphia Crash, Police Say
Teen Ejected, Killed In Philadelphia Crash, Police Say An 18-year-old has died following a single-car accident in South Philadelphia early Friday morning, March 1, according to city police.  Authorities said the victim's car struck a utility pole on Pattison Avenue around 2:45 a.m. He was ejected from the car and found unresponsive, authorities said.  Medics pronounced him dead at the scene at 3 a.m., police said.  His name was not reported as of late Friday morning. 

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by Mac Bullock
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5 Teens Arrested In Philadelphia Carjacking Of Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon 5 Teens Arrested In Philadelphia Carjacking Of Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon
5 Teens Arrested In Philadelphia Carjacking Of Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon Delaware State Police have arrested five suspects hours after the gunpoint carjacking of Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon in South Philadelphia, authorities said Wednesday. Police recovered the 2017 Blue Acura MDX belonging to Rep. Scanlon around 9 p.m. at 2800 Fashion Center Boulevard in Newark, Delaware State Police said. Her car was stolen by two armed men after a meeting around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday in FDR Park on Pattison Avenue, her office said in a statement. Her personal cell phone, government cell phone, purse, and identification were also taken by the suspects, according to…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon Carjacked At Gunpoint In Philadelphia Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon Carjacked At Gunpoint In Philadelphia
Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon Carjacked At Gunpoint In Philadelphia UPDATE: Delaware State Police have arrested five suspects hours after the gunpoint carjacking of Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon in South Philadelphia, authorities said Wednesday. Click here to read more. ** Original story below *** Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon was carjacked at gunpoint in Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Scanlon was walking to her 2017 Acura MDX around 2:45 p.m. in FDR Park when she was approached by two armed men, Philadelphia police said in a statement. She gave them her car keys, and one of them fled in her SUV down the 2000 block of Pattison Ave…

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by Nicole Acosta