These men are wanted in connection with bank robberies in Fox Chase and Rhawnhurst. Images/Philadelphia Police

Police in the 7th and 2nd districts are looking for the suspects in two separate robberies.

The first took place March 13 at the Trumark Financial credit union located at 7306 Castor Ave. around 7:30 p.m. A suspect fled with an undetermined amount of cash after handing the teller a demand note. continue reading »

Capt. Joseph Zaffino of the 7th District has issued an alert to those who use public storage units to take caution, as units in the district have been burglarized.

Centers in Bustleton and Somerton were targeted over the weekend. continue reading »

The 7th District Police issued an advisory early Monday afternoon warning residents of three Bustleton blocks, and those nearby, of a rash of vehicle break-ins.

From 7th District Capt. Joseph Zaffino: continue reading »

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The Philadelphia Police and the FBI are searching for the man who robbed the First Niagara Bank at 9869 Bustleton Ave. in Bustleton Jan. 10.

Just before 11 a.m. that morning, a man entered the bank armed with a handgun and gave the teller a note demanding cash. continue reading »

The driver’s license scanner and the mobile computer that cops use to electronically write traffic tickets. Photo courtesy of the 7th Police District.

It looks like one those handheld price scanners you’d see at the grocery store, but this tool that’s being piloted by one Philadelphia Police district is a bit niftier: it cuts the length of traffic stops nearly in half.

Launched last month, the tool allows cops to scan a driver’s license and automatically write a traffic ticket with the cop’s in-car computer. continue reading »

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Police have arrested a man in connection with five robberies around the Northeast.

Jason Martino is charged with robberies that took place between Oct. 27 and Oct. 30 at businesses in Somerton, Bustleton and at Franklin Mills, as well as at a home in an undisclosed neighborhood. continue reading »

Surveillance footage of a 7th District burglary suspect/Philadelphia Police

Police in the 7th District are looking for the man they believe has robbed multiple beer stores over the last two weeks.

Just before 1 a.m. Aug. 2, a man smashed the glass of Krewstown Beverage at 8900 Krewstown Rd. and stole cigarettes. Six days later, a suspect smashed the glass at Pennypack Beer Distributor at 8120 Roosevelt Blvd. and stole cash and lottery tickets. continue reading »

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Police in the 7th District and the FBI are looking for the man who robbed a Somerton bank July 26.

With a mask on his face, the suspect walked into the First Niagra Bank Branc h at 11730 Bustleton Ave. around 9:30 a.m., stated he had a bomb and demanded money. continue reading »

Go to the Philadelphia Police Department’s districts web page and what’ll you get?

The first thing you’ll see is a colorful map breaking down the department’s districts and their Police Service Areas. Everything under that hood just received a makeover. continue reading »

A suspect is seen climbing a homeowner's fence to break into a Bustleton property. Image/Philadelphia Police

A surveillance camera and burglary alarm may prove helpful to the 7th District Police as the officers look for the suspects wanted in connection with a break-in Monday.

Two males were seen on video scaling a privacy fence in the back of a home on the 9200-block of Masland Street in Bustleton around 6 p.m. Monday. But when the burglary alarm went off when they broke through the door, both suspects fled. continue reading »