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Happy Thanksgiving 2019! If you’re watching the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade today, it’s kind of amazing to think that this is the 100th time that the city has celebrated the event. It’s always fun to look back at years gone by to see how we, and those before us, saw life in Philadelphia. We thought it … Continue reading Vintage Ads from Juniata News Thanksgiving 1969

Students from Sheridan and Shepherd Schools enjoyed lunch and activities, along with Trick-or-Treating on Halloween at the 24th & 25th Police Districts. The annual event gives students the chance to dress up in costume and interact with police officers in a fun party atmosphere. “It’s just a way to give back to the kids,” said … Continue reading Students and Police Enjoy Halloween in the 24th & 25th Districts

The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating 21 year-old Missing Person Raymond Metzler. He was last seen on Sunday, October 20th, 2019, at 2913 Kensington Avenue (Prevention Point). He is 6’3”, 200 lbs, thin build, light complexion, tattoo on his right forearm, gray eyes and brown wavy hair. He frequents the area of 3200 … Continue reading Missing Person

37xx I STREET — ARREST MADE — The complainant states on 9/3/19 at 8:36pm he left his silver ’01 Suzuki parked and running with the keys outside of 37xx I Street to deliver pizza.  The unknown offender (17 year old male) jumped into the vehicle and fled southbound on 37xx I Street. The offender was … Continue reading Stolen Autos – 24th District, PSA 1

41xx “I” St. – The complainant states on 9/2/19 between 3:00am – 12:30pm her vehicle was parked & secured outside of her residence at 4102 “I” Street and an unknown person threw a rock with “Raul” and a face painted on it through the front passenger side window of the vehicle. The complainant further states … Continue reading Theft From Auto – 24th District, PSA 1

1500 E. ERIE AVE. — The night manager for Family Dollar at 1500 E. Erie Avenue states on 9/5/19 at 1:24 am he was working in the rear of the store when the offender (black or hispanic male, beard, dark short sleeved t-shirt, black sneakers with thick white bottoms) threw a large rock through the … Continue reading Commercial Burglaries – 24th District, PSA 1

11xx E. LUZERNE ST. — The complainant states on 9/1/19 at 10:30am while she was walking eastbound on 11xx E. Luzerne Street, a vehicle stopped and the unknown offenders (2 b/m’s) exited the vehicle, pointed a handgun at her and demanded her purse. The offenders took the complainant’s Michael Kors purse containing bills and $2,100.00 … Continue reading Robbery by Gun – 24th District – PSA 1