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Wanted: Suspects for Shooting Incident in the 39th District [VIDEO]
The PPD Northwest Detective Division is attempting to identify the individuals responsible for this shooting incident. On May 17, 2026,…
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Wanted: Suspects for Assault in the 9th District [VIDEO]
The Philadelphia Police Department-Central Detective Division is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individuals depicted in the following stills…
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Wanted: Suspect for Commercial Burglary in the 1st District [VIDEO]
On April 26, 2026 at approximately 3:30 AM, the suspect was captured on surveillance video approaching Jeanne’s Corner Grocery &…
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Wanted: Suspect for Multiple Robberies in the 3rd District [VIDEO]
Incident #1:DC# 26-03-012131 On March 26, 2026, at 12:15 AM, the victim, a 41 year-old-male, was on the corner of…
Wanted: Suspect for Indecent Assault in the 26th District
The Philadelphia Police Department’s Special Victims Unit is requesting the public’s help to identify and locate a male suspect involved…
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Wanted: Suspects for Homicide in the 2nd District [VIDEO]
The Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Unit is looking to identify the two male suspects, depicted in the following surveillance video…
