Woman murdered in Lawncrest
A woman was killed Monday night in Lawncrest.
Police said the incident happened at about 10:58 p.m.
Police responded to the 5800 block of Rising Sun Avenue for a 911 emergency call for a person with...
Police ID Castor Gardens murder victim
Police have identified the man killed on Christmas.
On Dec. 25, at about 6:29 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a male shot inside a burgundy pickup truck on the 1500 block of...
Crime log: Dec. 9, 2020
Nov. 23 through Dec. 6
As reported by Northeast Detectives. Does not include homicides, sexual assaults, narcotics offenses or other specific crimes investigated by special police units. All locations listed by block, not by exact...
Police looking for 2 suspects in Tacony home invasion
Northeast Detectives Division is investigating a home invasion Thursday night in Tacony.
The incident took place at about 10:35 p.m. on the 4100 block of Longshore Ave.
Two males were doing renovations to the kitchen in...
Police release details about Morrell Park standoff
Two people are in critical condition following a barricade situation at a residence on the 3500 block of Kyle Road.
On Nov. 30, two Philadelphia police officers responded to an 8:39 p.m. call about a...
Crime log: Dec. 2, 2020
Nov. 9 through 22
As reported by Northeast Detectives. Does not include homicides, sexual assaults, narcotics offenses or other specific crimes investigated by special police units. All locations listed by block, not by exact address.
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Police investigating Wissinoming murder
The police homicide division is investigating a homicide that took place Monday night in Wissinoming.
At about 6:49 p.m., police responded to a 911 call to the 5200 block of Comly St.
A 35-year-old male was...
Police looking for hit-and-run driver
The police Accident Investigation Division, based at 26th and Master streets, held a news conference to ask the public’s help in identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian at...
Police investigating fatal shooting of 12-year-old
Police are continuing to investigate a shooting that claimed the life of a 12-year-old Frankford boy.
The incident took place in the doorway of a home on the 5000 block of Ditman St. at 2:52...
4 held in connection with Cpl. O’Connor murder
Municipal Court Judge James M. DeLeon last week held four men in connection with the March 13 murder of police Cpl. James O’Connor.
O’Connor, of Millbrook, was working as a member of SWAT when he...