Philadelphia Police
Philly Traffic Tickets Down 35 Percent Over Five Years
The Philadelphia Police Department has seen a decrease in issued traffic tickets over the past five years. A police spokesperson indicated that he didn’t think […]
Can Citizens Keep Philly Cops in Line?
At the outset, I must say this: Philadelphia’s Police Advisory Commission (PAC) is made up of well-intentioned and civic-minded professionals. Unfortunately, however, the PAC itself […]
Why Won’t Philadelphia Let This Man Out of Prison?
Let’s be clear right up front: William Barnes is a lowlife scum. But it is an absolute travesty that he remains in prison two years […]
Guy Shoots Neighbor in Dispute Over Dog Poop
Another Day, Another Philadelphian Killed Over Stupid Crap. This time it was of the dog variety. A dispute over dog poop led to the shooting […]
Retired Philly Police Captain Wears His Uniform at Independence Hall Protest
Ray Lewis—the 60-year-old former captain in the Philadelphia Police Department who was arrested during an Occupy Wall Street demonstration—was protesting with Occupy Philly today at […]
Teens Get Four Years For Attacking Veteran
Last month, a group of teenagers were caught on camera attacking a Vietnam War veteran in Olney. The two teens who participated in the attack […]
Infant Dies at Unlicensed Daycare in the Northeast
Police are investigating the death of an infant after they received an emergency call from an unlicensed daycare in the Northeast. There doesn’t seem to […]
Transphobia and Violence
After a transgender women was brutally stabbed last week in our nation’s capital, it was announced just a day later that she died as the […]
Police Investigate Center City Rape
A woman reported that she was raped in an alley off of 16th Street in Center City very early this morning. Police were on the […]
Guy Finally Convicted After 44th Arrest
So, it’s about time that 25-year-old John Gassew spent some time in the slammer. Gassew had been arrested 44 times and never been convicted. That […]
Authorities Bust Multimillion-Dollar Spongebob and Homer Simpson LSD Ring at Drexel
Consider this your obligatory bad trip pun. Five arrests have been made in connection with a multimillion-dollar LSD ring on Drexel University’s campus. The DEA […]
Philly Police Make Arrest in Witness Slaying
Mayor Nutter expressed his discontent with a judge’s decision to reduce the bail of 23-year-old Jorge Aldea. Aldea had allegedly killed a man outside of […]
Three Black Teens Arrested for Assaulting White Cabbie and Passenger in Center City
Three Teens Arrested for Assaulting Cabbie. On Saturday night, it’s alleged that three teenagers shouted racial slurs at the passenger in a cab before pulling […]
Mayor Nutter Wants to Give You $500
All you’ve got to do is provide information that leads to the recovery of an illegal firearm. It’s a part of the new crime initiative […]
They’re Not Even Hiding Bodies Anymore
They’re not even making the effort to hide the bodies anymore. Police are investigating the death of a man after he was found wrapped in […]