#Philadelphia
*START OF LIVE-UPDATE THREAD*
Any unrest in the city broadcast over the police scanner will be posted below.
Fingers crossed it will be a safer night in Philly tonight.
*START OF LIVE-UPDATE THREAD*
Any unrest in the city broadcast over the police scanner will be posted below.
Fingers crossed it will be a safer night in Philly tonight.
#Philadelphia
BREAKING:
-Aramingo / Cumberland-
Theft in progress at an Applebees - tan vehicle seen fleeing the location - 2016 Malibu with headlights out.
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Relatively quiet so far otherwise.
BREAKING:
-Aramingo / Cumberland-
Theft in progress at an Applebees - tan vehicle seen fleeing the location - 2016 Malibu with headlights out.
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Relatively quiet so far otherwise.
#Philadelphia
3 male juveniles just stole eggs from a Wawa store and are now throwing them at the building.
3 male juveniles just stole eggs from a Wawa store and are now throwing them at the building.

#Philadelphia
-5601 Chestnut-
Male armed with a taser located outside of a FreshCo grocery store.
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Multiple officers being advised to âtake headquarters.â
(Shift change?)
-5601 Chestnut-
Male armed with a taser located outside of a FreshCo grocery store.
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Multiple officers being advised to âtake headquarters.â
(Shift change?)
Apologies for gap in posts - have had a sudden emergency at home Im having to deal with.
Not serious but I will be back to live-updating soon. Apologies again.
Not serious but I will be back to live-updating soon. Apologies again.
Ok - give me 5 minutes and weâll be back in action...!!!
(Had to call the police on some people messing with my house. Damn kids....lol...)
(Had to call the police on some people messing with my house. Damn kids....lol...)
#Philadelphia
-20th & Chestnut-
Being closed off by PPD - not sure why.
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-Area of Columbus-
(3rd District)
Burglary in Progress
-20th & Chestnut-
Being closed off by PPD - not sure why.
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-Area of Columbus-
(3rd District)
Burglary in Progress
#Philadelphia
2 patients being transported from a shooting scene in 12th District - one male, one female on board Rescues.
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Broad St / ?
-Person with a gun-
Male shot with a paintball gun at âthe Chinese storeâ
2 patients being transported from a shooting scene in 12th District - one male, one female on board Rescues.
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Broad St / ?
-Person with a gun-
Male shot with a paintball gun at âthe Chinese storeâ
#Philadelphia
Various streets are being closed by Philadelphia Police as a precaution against looting, per scanner. Store checks in the vicinity of 8th & Diamond every half-hour.
Various streets are being closed by Philadelphia Police as a precaution against looting, per scanner. Store checks in the vicinity of 8th & Diamond every half-hour.
#Philadelphia
6901 Woodland (At the shelter)
-Male shot in the shoulder, report of a person with a gun; rescue enroute.
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Police are performing preventative sweeps of various stores - seems to be effective so far.
6901 Woodland (At the shelter)
-Male shot in the shoulder, report of a person with a gun; rescue enroute.
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Police are performing preventative sweeps of various stores - seems to be effective so far.
#Philadelphia
-2406 W Cumberland-
Person stabbed and multiple calls for a male with a gun.
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Aside from typical police emergency calls, there really hasnât been anything related to: looting, rioting, or civil unrest so far tonight.
Good stuff..!
-2406 W Cumberland-
Person stabbed and multiple calls for a male with a gun.
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Aside from typical police emergency calls, there really hasnât been anything related to: looting, rioting, or civil unrest so far tonight.
Good stuff..!
#Philadelphia
So far there has been no reports of civil unrest in Philadelphia. I will monitor for the next hour or so before I call it.
Sounds like just a typical night in Philly tonight.
So far there has been no reports of civil unrest in Philadelphia. I will monitor for the next hour or so before I call it.
Sounds like just a typical night in Philly tonight.
#Philadelphia
-Near the Train Station on Dauphin-
Homeless male shot by a paintball gun.
#ThatsNotNice
-Near the Train Station on Dauphin-
Homeless male shot by a paintball gun.
#ThatsNotNice
#Philadelphia
-5800 Vine (?) 16th District-
Report of a shooting - home with 3 bullet holes in it. Likely a drive-by.
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Still no unrest.
-5800 Vine (?) 16th District-
Report of a shooting - home with 3 bullet holes in it. Likely a drive-by.
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Still no unrest.
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BREAKING:
-Casper (? Caster?) 22nd District-
REPORT OF A LARGE GROUP GATHERED AT AND BEGINNING TO LOOT A TARGET
BREAKING:
-Casper (? Caster?) 22nd District-
REPORT OF A LARGE GROUP GATHERED AT AND BEGINNING TO LOOT A TARGET
@GKCinspiredCSL you catch that? Target looting reported.
@after_theaction looting in Philly reported just now
#Philadelphia
-Reported Looting in Progress-
Target store address below (thx for that!!) https://twitter.com/kennedys75/status/1321999305532735490
-Reported Looting in Progress-
Target store address below (thx for that!!) https://twitter.com/kennedys75/status/1321999305532735490
#Philadelphia
Just saw this - highly likely why there is a damper on the unrest situation tonight.
Several roads are closed, requiring ID at various checkpoints in Center City, Philly; per the Cityâs Office of Emergency Management. https://twitter.com/philaoem/status/1321986050684801024
Just saw this - highly likely why there is a damper on the unrest situation tonight.
Several roads are closed, requiring ID at various checkpoints in Center City, Philly; per the Cityâs Office of Emergency Management. https://twitter.com/philaoem/status/1321986050684801024
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-Snyder & 17th-
Report of Shots Fired: four shots heard by caller; unknown if anyone hit.
Officers advised to approach with caution.
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No further word re: Castor Ave Target looting.
-Snyder & 17th-
Report of Shots Fired: four shots heard by caller; unknown if anyone hit.
Officers advised to approach with caution.
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No further word re: Castor Ave Target looting.
#Philadelphia
-6th & York-
Report of shots fired:
An officer staged in the area has a visual of the intersection and reports he just heard two gunshots and they came from elsewhere nearby.
-6th & York-
Report of shots fired:
An officer staged in the area has a visual of the intersection and reports he just heard two gunshots and they came from elsewhere nearby.
#Philadelphia
-16th and Sampson-
Two white males are actively fighting on the highway, one wearing a black jacket grey hoodie, and is reportedly armed with an UMBRELLA.
-16th and Sampson-
Two white males are actively fighting on the highway, one wearing a black jacket grey hoodie, and is reportedly armed with an UMBRELLA.
Correction: Sixth & Sampson (12th District)
#Philadelphia
Officers just advised that they have forced a crowd to disperse.
Couldâve been the looters at Target.
Officers just advised that they have forced a crowd to disperse.
Couldâve been the looters at Target.
#Philadelphia
6500 Greenway
*just in*
Officer reporting over the radio that he just heard five or six gunshots in the vicinity of 6500 Greenway, requesting additional cars to survey the area.
6500 Greenway
*just in*
Officer reporting over the radio that he just heard five or six gunshots in the vicinity of 6500 Greenway, requesting additional cars to survey the area.
Is this a normal night for Philly? Serious question. Lol
#Philadelphia
Re: the previous Shots Fired call on Greenway:
PERSON WITH A GUN located across from 6344 Greenway. White house w/ lights on - shots came from inside.
Re: the previous Shots Fired call on Greenway:
PERSON WITH A GUN located across from 6344 Greenway. White house w/ lights on - shots came from inside.
#Philadelphia
JUST IN:
A massive presence of local and State law-enforcement are staged outside of Philadelphia City Hall right now in Center City.
Philly PD and PA State Trooper tactical units have a large perimeter secured.
Credit: Steve Keeley
JUST IN:
A massive presence of local and State law-enforcement are staged outside of Philadelphia City Hall right now in Center City.
Philly PD and PA State Trooper tactical units have a large perimeter secured.
Credit: Steve Keeley
#Philadelphia
-Broad St / (?) near a Train Station-
*Armed person call*
Report of three black males attacking random people on the sidewalk with brooms.
-Broad St / (?) near a Train Station-
*Armed person call*
Report of three black males attacking random people on the sidewalk with brooms.
#Philadelphia
BREAKING:
Dozens of Pennsylvania State Troopers are currently boarding SEPTA transit busses to deploy throughout the City of Philadelphia right now.
Credit: Steve Keeley
BREAKING:
Dozens of Pennsylvania State Troopers are currently boarding SEPTA transit busses to deploy throughout the City of Philadelphia right now.
Credit: Steve Keeley
#Philadelphia
A view of the police roadblocks in Philly, which have Center City presently sealed off. No access.
Credit: Steve Keeley
A view of the police roadblocks in Philly, which have Center City presently sealed off. No access.
Credit: Steve Keeley
Re: males w/ brooms https://twitter.com/smiles9183/status/1322013614451138560
#Philadelphia
Seems very calm now.
Latest to report - a convo between two officers:
âCan you bring me a bottle of water, please?â
âYes.â
âThank youuu.â
Seems very calm now.
Latest to report - a convo between two officers:
âCan you bring me a bottle of water, please?â
âYes.â
âThank youuu.â
#Philadelphia
JUST IN:

Two men CHARGED with transporting explosives in van stopped on Ben Franklin Parkway.
License plate was covered with tape on City Ave among a convoy of vehicles.
Sticks of dynamite, propane tank torch, taser, drills, box cutters & Machetes inside.
JUST IN:

Two men CHARGED with transporting explosives in van stopped on Ben Franklin Parkway.
License plate was covered with tape on City Ave among a convoy of vehicles.
Sticks of dynamite, propane tank torch, taser, drills, box cutters & Machetes inside.
#Philadelphia
âAll Rapid Response Units to 15th & JFKâ (City Hall)
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Just heard reports of a person breaking windows - missed location.
âAll Rapid Response Units to 15th & JFKâ (City Hall)
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Just heard reports of a person breaking windows - missed location.
#Philadelphia
Just in:
-19th & Fairmount-

Report of a black SUV occupied with several black males driving around the area shooting at random people with paintball guns.
Just in:
-19th & Fairmount-

Report of a black SUV occupied with several black males driving around the area shooting at random people with paintball guns.
Ok folks, the night was FAR calmer than previously - scanner confirms it. Iâm going to cease the live Philly updates now.
Thanks for following along!
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End of thread for Philly Night Four.
Thanks for following along!
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End of thread for Philly Night Four.
Just to cap off this thread, streets have been reopened now: https://twitter.com/shanermurph/status/1322102332117667842