Philly Crime
Delaware County Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in $121 Million Stolen Check Scheme A Delaware County man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for his role in a massive scheme involving stolen U.S. Treasury checks that prosecutors say resulted in more than $121 million in losses. Alexander Telewoda, […]
Chester County Residents Alarmed by Recurring Drone Sightings Over Homes Residents in a Chester County neighborhood are raising privacy concerns after a large drone has repeatedly been spotted hovering over homes at night. The sightings have been reported in the Wallace Township area, including the Howson development, where residents say the drone has appeared regularly […]
Off-Duty Philadelphia Officer Fires Shots at Suspected Car Thieves in Eastwick An off-duty Philadelphia police officer opened fire Monday morning after confronting suspects who allegedly attempted to steal the officer’s Dodge Charger in the city’s Eastwick section, according to police and local reports. The incident began shortly after 3 a.m. near South 70th Street and […]
Delaware County Man Pleads Guilty to Stalking TV News Personality, Previously Targeted Rep. Madeleine Dean A Delaware County man who previously admitted to making threatening and lewd calls to U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean has now pleaded guilty in federal court to stalking a Philadelphia television news personality. According to federal prosecutors, 73-year-old Stephen M. Cilurso […]
Human Remains Found in Northeast Philadelphia Wooded Area, Investigation Underway Philadelphia police are investigating after skeletal human remains were discovered in a wooded section of Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday evening, prompting an active investigation by homicide detectives and the Medical Examiner’s Office. According to authorities, officers responded around 7 p.m. to the 12000 block of Knights […]
Feds charge SEPTA supplier in years-long bid-rigging scheme, alleging conspiracy to manipulate procurement process
Woman Killed in Eastwick Hit-and-Run Moments After Exiting Rideshare A 29-year-old Philadelphia woman was killed early Monday in a hit-and-run crash in the city’s Eastwick section, just seconds after getting out of a rideshare vehicle, according to police. Authorities identified the victim as Talyia Bernice Nesmith of Philadelphia. Investigators said she had just been dropped off […]
Philadelphia drug bust seizes $6M in fentanyl, cocaine; 2 charged in major trafficking operation
Audit Finds Widespread Body Camera Failures in Philadelphia’s 22nd District Philadelphia police officers in the city’s 22nd District failed to record the vast majority of encounters that department policy required them to capture, according to a new audit that raises renewed concerns about accountability in one of the city’s busiest patrol areas. The Citizens Police […]
SEPTA’s Fare Evasion Crackdown Shows Results, but Millions Still Slip Away SEPTA says fare evasion costs the transit system roughly $30 million a year, and with the agency facing a budget gap approaching $200 million, officials are pouring new money into technology and enforcement aimed at stopping riders from skipping the fare. Early data suggests […]
Parents Charged After Children Found in ‘Deplorable’ Northeast Philadelphia Home Two parents are facing criminal charges after Philadelphia police said their two young children were found living in what authorities described as “deplorable” conditions inside a Northeast Philadelphia home, where dozens of animals were also discovered. According to police, federal agents were carrying out court-authorized […]
Teen Construction Worker Killed After Argument at Roxborough Job Site, Police Say A 19-year-old construction worker was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon following an apparent altercation at a home in Philadelphia’s Roxborough section, according to police. Officers responded around 2 p.m. to the 400 block of Ripka Street, where they found the victim on the […]