A late-night robbery spree this week led to two arrests, according to police. Three robberies – at 46th and Chester, 45th and Larchwood, and 42nd and Osage – happened within 15-20 minutes from one another, beginning around 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 and going into early Wednesday. The Osage and Larchwood Avenue robberies were at a gunpoint, said Joseph Murray of the Southwest Detectives (@PPDJoeMurray).
That same night, the 18th district police arrested two suspects they believe were involved in these incidents. One of the arrested men is suspected in the Chester and Osage Avenue robberies.
I’ve got no money. Put your stupid guns away and leave me be. Pray all ye sinners before it’s too late.
I’ve never understood why people commit robberies not only in their own neighborhood but, to people who are probably not that far off in similar financial situation as well.
Hey MoDDoM . Welcome to West Philly. The ‘financial situations’ amongst neighboring inhabitants here are widely dissimilar.
Hope those responsible rot in jail, but Phila PD and University City Security seriously need to step up their game to keep this from happening in the first place.
By doing what, NB99? Getting the PreCrime Unit up and running?
Anon>No, by having a sustained uniformed presence in the neighborhood and getting criminals off the streets.
A cop on every corner, the answer for everything! Because we all know the cops are the good guys.
Obviously cops are the good guys and muggers are the bad guys. Some people on this site are crazy.
The muggers aren’t any worse than Nutter and his AVI “pay your fair” crap…how bout collect what’s owed so those who consistently pay don’t have to pay more!