11 of the city's most sought-after violent offenders are from Northeast Philadelphia [slideshow]

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11 of the city's most sought-after violent offenders are from Northeast Philadelphia [slideshow] 3

Mar8

They live in Frankford; Northwood; Mayfair; Wissinoming; Lawncrest; and Tacony, and they’re 11 of the Philadelphia Police Department’s most-wanted violent offenders.

The department released a video slideshow Tuesday of the city’s 100 most-wanted violent felons who have outstanding warrants, and will run the images on Channel 64, Philadelphia’s public access TV station, in an effort to solicit tips.

Slideshow: 11 of the city’s most-wanted felons are from Northeast Philadelphia

Video: 100 of the city’s most-wanted violent offenders

Anyone who’s seen someone featured in these photos is asked to call 215-686-TIPS (8477), submit a tip online anonymously or attach a photo or video in an email to tips At phillypolice.com.

Bob19006

What has happened to good old NE Philly. I have always proudly proclaimed my life long residency of “greater” NE (including the adjoining suburban townships) including Frankford, Feltonville, Juniata Park, Bensalem, Castor Gardens and Huntingdon Valley. I retired from the “Navy Depot” in Lawncrest.

NE Philly was known for its 10′s of thousands of law abiding, tax paying , middle class families living in row houses , twins and a few singles. We quietly supported the city with oodles of real estate tax, wage tax, and on-time payments to PGW & WRB. But not a drop of that tax money came back to our community for museums, and only a few crumbs for our giant park that depends on volunteers. Can the decline of NE Philly be stopped and turned around?
gerard beaucheane sr

Thank Rendell for spreading Section 8 all over the city. Now the slobs who don’t own homes, don’t care about hurting those who do.
Angie

I think it has more to do with a decline of the middle class in the US. There are “have” and “have nots.” With poverty comes a decrease in education and an increase in crime. NE Philly, which was always middle class, is feeling the results.