Crime Log: April 15 – 28
The Northeast Times provides an overview of crimes reported to the four police districts in the Northeast. The details are based on reports compiled by the Northeast Detectives division of the Philadelphia Police Department.
Bucks County man charged in fatal Bustleton Avenue crash
A Bucks County man was arrested Tuesday, April 30, and charged with vehicular homicide, involuntary manslaughter and other crimes in connection with a Bustleton Avenue hit-and-run crash that left two people dead.
Police tracked down...
Arch. Carroll teacher, once at Maternity BVM, charged with indecent contact
A former world language and music teacher at Maternity BVM Elementary School, now on the faculty at Archbishop Carroll, was charged Tuesday with having indecent contact with a female juvenile and providing tetrahydrocannabinol-laced edibles...
Police investigating Mayfair bank robbery
Authorities are trying to identify a man who last week robbed the Citizens Bank at the corner of Frankford Avenue and Teesdale Street in Mayfair.
The suspect, described as a black man in his 40s,...
Two men arrested in death of Wissinoming mechanic
Two North Philadelphia men have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of 56-year-old Michael Gleba, who was killed April 11 by a stray bullet outside his auto repair shop...
Father, 12-year-old son shot in Frankford
A father and his 12-year-old son were shot Monday, April 22, in Frankford, apparently by burglars who had broken into their home.
Officers responded to the 5200 block of Marlowe Street around 9:50 p.m. and...
Pizza delivery man robbed in Tacony
A pizza delivery man was held up by a pair of men Monday night after being called to drop off food in Tacony, police said.
The driver, from Pizza City in Mayfair, was approached by...
Two killed in Bustleton crash, driver on the run
Two people were killed and five others were injured Saturday night in a crash at Bustleton Avenue and Red Lion Road.
Six vehicles were involved in the crash, which occurred around 11:45 p.m., and authorities...
Man shoots himself after altercation with police in Summerdale
A man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head after exchanging fire with police Saturday evening in Summerdale, authorities said.
Two officers were on their way to a domestic incident around 6:30 p.m....
Crime Log: April 1 – 14
The Northeast Times provides an overview of crimes reported to the four police districts in the Northeast. The details are based on reports compiled by the Northeast Detectives division of the Philadelphia Police Department.