Crime
Thieves Broke Into John’s Roast Pork and Ruined Everybody’s Weekend
South Philly cheesesteak and roast pork institution John’s Roast Pork was forced to shut down today after being burgled of thousands in cash, plus an envelope […]
Asplundh Tree Execs Charged With Running Undocumented Workers Scheme
Willow Grove-based Asplundh Tree Expert Co. is huge, privately owned corporation with more than 36,000 employees and estimated annual sales of $3.5 billion, according to […]
Cops to South Philly Drivers: Um, Don’t Leave Your Car Running
Police have a message for car-owning residents of South Philadelphia: Don’t leave your car running. According to the Bella Vista Neighbors Association newsletter, police have […]
Jonathan Gay ID’d as Suspect in Rittenhouse Cab Attack
A 51-year-old man has been charged in Monday’s crazy Rittenhouse Square cab attack.
Renowned Musician Charles Cohen Must Register as a Sex Offender
Sixteen months after he was arrested in an undercover child sex sting in the Philadelphia suburbs, 71-year-old electronic music pioneer Charles Cohen has learned his […]
This Alleged Bank Robber Looks Like He’s in Grand Theft Auto
The FBI is looking for a man who allegedly held up the BB&T Bank at 17th and Market streets on Monday morning. According to the […]
New Child Porn Charge for Former City Employee on House Arrest
Since his arrest last summer on computer-related child porn charges, former city employee Grant Shea has had a pretty easy time of things. Scheduled to […]
Mayor Kenney: Trump Insulted Philadelphia Police Today
Jim Kenney has responded to Donald Trump’s comment about Philadelphia in the president’s speech in the city today. In a statement posted on the city […]
Here’s the Uber Driver Charged With Attacking His Passenger in Philly
Last week, we told you that police were looking for the Uber driver who allegedly assaulted his passenger after a pickup in University City, and […]
Report: Philly Crime at Lowest Point in Decades
Severe crime in Philadelphia – including violent crimes, robberies and property crimes – is at its lowest level since the 1970s, police recently told the Inquirer.
A Former IRS Employee Is Going to Prison for Stealing Other People’s Tax Refunds
Ah, January. That time of year when we begin to think about filling out our tax returns — and also how much we all hate […]
Man Claims Uber Driver Beat Him Unconscious In University City
Three days before Christmas, Cabrini College director of public safety Joseph Fusco attended a holiday party in University City, organized by the security company Allied […]
Feds Charge Philly Man in Fake Bruce Springsteen Tickets Scheme
Usually, when we hear about the federal government prosecuting an American citizen, it’s a drug or sex trafficking case, white-collar crime, or political corruption. Fake […]
I Stole a Would-Be Drunk Driver’s Car Keys the Other Day
Ah, the Christmas season. It’s a time for giving. A time for joy and family. A time for eating a little too much. And a […]
Arrest Made In Chestnut Hill Anti-Trump Graffiti Case
Three weeks after someone spray painted “FUCK TRUMP” on a grocery store facade in Chestnut Hill, the Philadelphia Police Department has made an arrest in […]