Lawndale man seeks answers in daughter’s murder two decades ago
It’s been more than two decades since 21-year-old Helene Dott was discovered dead miles from where she was last seen, and her father is still looking for answers.
Helene was last seen the night of...
Crime log: Oct. 21, 2020
Sept. 28 through Oct. 11
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 investigating Lawncrest murder
Police are investigating a murder that took place on Sunday.
At about 2:09 a.m., 2nd Police District officers responded to a radio call report of a person with a gun on the 6400 block of...
Group of men invade Oxford Circle home
A 31-year-old man was injured after a group of men invaded his home on the 6700 block of Akron Street early Thursday morning, police said.
Police say the group of five or six Hispanic men...
One dead, six injured in shooting near Frankford Hospital
A mass shooting on the 4900 block of Frankford Avenue Thursday night left one man dead and six others injured, including two who police say are in extremely critical condition.
At least two gunmen opened...
2 suspects wanted in Wissinoming gun robbery
Police are looking for two suspects who stole a woman’s keys and car on the 5900 block of Charles St.
The incident happened on Sept. 28, at about 12:06 p.m. The woman, a nurse, parked...
Crime log: Oct. 7, 2020
Sept. 14 through 27
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.
2nd...
Police investigating murders in Summerdale, Castor Gardens
Police are looking for motives and suspects in two local Monday murders.
At about 5:11 p.m., police responded to an emergency 911 call on the 1300 block of Fanshawe St. in Castor Gardens. There, they...
Crime log: Sept. 23, 2020
Aug. 31 through Sept. 13
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...
Authorities looking for attempted bank robber
The FBI/Philadelphia Police Department Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance to identify and locate the man responsible for the attempted robbery of the Bank of America branch located at 2118 Cottman...