Hi I'm not sure if it's the time of year with all these robberies, but I suggest anyone who needs to be out and about utilize UCD's Escort - 215-898-WALK
There was another robbery at knife-point at 50th and Baltimore Sunday evening. http://www.westphillylocal.com/2014/12/21/woman-robbed-at-gunpoint-near-45th-and-pine/ Wendy On Mon, Dec 22, 2014 at 9:26 AM, Fran Byers <[email protected]> wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > From: Patty Bulack <[email protected]> > To: 48th-Street-Neighbors <[email protected]>; Gerry > Davis <[email protected]>; 49th-and-trinity < > [email protected]> > Sent: Sun, Dec 21, 2014 10:05 pm > Subject: Fwd: 45th Street and Pine Gun Point Robbery > > Hello all, > I am forwarding this to you because of its urgency. Madison was very > gracious in the way that she asked me to do this, and to be honest its been > really hard for me not to jump in since I said I wouldn't be! Here is what > she has to say about the gunpoint robbery at 45 and Pine last night. > Please be aware and vigilant, even when you are looking out your windows or > casually looking from anywhere. Always call 911 first, and then anyone > else. Also note the strategy the robbers used of splitting up, which gives > them opportunity to surround the person they are robbing. If you notice > such behaviour while you are walking, do something to change the scenario - > like turning around and going the other direction, yell call 911, etc..... > Its good to think of things to have up your sleeve that you know you > would be willing to do. > Sigh - the holidays are often when crime increases, because we are > distracted and often have more money with us as we are out and about..... > be vigilant while in the holiday spirit, not only for yourself but those > around you. Kudos to Madison and her boyfriend for being so observant, > paying attention to their gut, and getting the word out. Thanks Madison! > > Yours, > Patty > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: MADISON RUSS <[email protected]> > Date: Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 7:20 PM > Subject: 45th Street and Pine Gun Point Robbery > To: Patty Bulack <[email protected]>, " > [email protected]" < > [email protected]> > > > Hi Patty, > > I know you're not in charge of the google group anymore and I haven't been > able to find it. I apologize for bothering you, but I hope that you can > forward this along to the right people considering the immediateness of the > situation. I've cc'd the 48th Street Neighbor's google group but I'm not > sure if that is the old group or the new one. I thought I would give it a > shot concerning some important and relevant information. Normally I > wouldn't want to bother you, but I'm hoping this can get out to everyone to > keep them alerted. > > I witnessed the robbery last night on 45th and Pine. I immediately > called 911 and messaged Detective Murray on Twitter today who said he's > going to forward my information along. I am writing this because some > information West Philly Local reported is not entirely accurate. They > haven't caught the men responsible and as Detective Murray noted, this > isn't likely a "one and done deal" so here is what I know regarding what I > saw: > > Around 9:20 PM, I was standing on my balcony with my boyfriend and > noticed *four *individuals in black pants and black hoodies standing in > front of the dry cleaner on the corner of 45th and Pine. I noted to my > boyfriend, that was unusual and they looked suspicious. At first, he sort > of brushed it off and I stood up to get a closer look. He joined me, and we > noticed three kept to one side of the sidewalk while a fourth slowly walked > over to the left. At that point, we realized they were probably up to no > good (either canvassing houses, looking to mug someone, ect.) and wanted to > keep an eye on them. We speculated at first maybe they were waiting for > someone, but the fact that they were slowly walking down the side walk and > split up was weird. Very quickly, as they were walking south a woman > walking north turned into the drive way next to Coffee Market (formerly > Earth Cup) We didn't see what happened, but the fourth person was waiting > across the street while the three men followed her and as I told my > boyfriend to run inside to grab the phone so we could call 911, they > quickly ran out and as a group they began running down 45th and Osage west > bound towards 46th. We called the 18th district police who then informed us > to call 911 and I reported what happened. > > I was surprised today to find out that it was only reported there were > three, but this is likely because the victim didn't see the "fourth look > out" who was roughly in front of the Sedgley. I couldn't see their faces, > but they were all wearing black hoodies and dark pants. It was a pretty > scary situation and definitely one in hindsight, I wish I had yelled > something to deter them but it happened very quickly. Again, they are still > out there and I just wanted everyone to be alert and aware. We already told > the owner of the coffee shop what happened and to let the other barista's > know. > > Sorry for the long winded email but I am hoping this reaches everyone. > Because this happened relatively early ( I made my first call to the 18th > District police at 9:25, my call to 911 was at 9:28 so the time reported is > wrong as well) and they were pretty brazenly obvious that they were up to > no good, I think it is likely they could be spotted again. > > Have a happy and safe holiday, > > -Madison > > > >
