Police: Man Said Child Was Taken In Carjacking So Officers Could "Work A Little Harder"
Authorities identified the man as Marcus Fletcher.
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Authorities identified the man as Marcus Fletcher.
This happened around 11 a.m. at 63rd Street and Woodbine Avenue in the Overbrook section of the city.
Police say two men on bikes walked up to the victim when she got out of her car, pulled guns and demanded her keys.
Police are on the hunt for a suspect accused of assaulting and carjacking an elderly woman in Burlington County.
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a carjacking that took place on April 17 and have released a video of the incident as they ask for the public's help.
Detectives arrested two men in the carjacking and kidnapping of the female doctor inside of a Pennsylvania Hospital parking garage.
Police say a man is under arrest and they are searching for a second suspect after a 71-year-old woman was allegedly carjacked and abducted outside of a Wawa store in New Castle County, Delaware.
Philadelphia Police say they have arrested a suspect in the armed robberies of two Temple University students. 26-year-old Robert Sherrill is charged with robbery and related offenses.
It happened around 1 a.m. at 10th Street and Susquehanna Avenue.
Police say they know who they're looking for after the suspect left behind a prison-issued ID card.
Police say Hart jumped behind the pharmacy counter in the middle of the afternoon on June 16th, demanding the drugs adderall and oxycodone.
On June 23rd at 4:33 a.m., a 35-year-old male was reportedly putting air in his vehicle's tires at a Sunoco at 17th and Cheltenham Avenue when the suspect approached him with a handgun.
The Camden County Prosecutor's Office and Haddonfield Police Department say they are investigating an armed robbery of a pharmacy and a carjacking in Haddonfield.
Authorities say that 26 people have been indicted for taking part in an international carjacking and theft ring in New Jersey and New York that sent high-end cars to West Africa.
It happened about 11pm Thursday, at 18th and Rockland Streets.
Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a daylight carjacking in Philadelphia Wednesday.
A man who carjacked a vehicle at knife point and then led police on a high-speed chase in southern New Jersey last year has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison.
A woman injured in a deadly carjacking and crash in North Philadelphia remembers the young victims and talks about the horrifying ordeal.
Anti-violence groups led a rally at the North Philadelphia intersection where three children were killed in last week's carjacking and crash.
The two suspects in the deadly carjacking and hit and run crash were arraigned shortly before two on Tuesday morning. Both were denied bail.
Defense Attorney Christopher Warren says of his client, "He is cooperating. He is trying to do everything in his power to erase the image of those poor children going over the hood of that car."
The manhunt continues for the pair responsible for the deaths of three children who were run down Friday in the city's Tioga section by a carjacked SUV. Their mother remains in critical condition as well.
Police say two suspects are still on the loose after a carjacking crash that killed three children.
Three siblings, a 7-year-old boy, a 10-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, were killed after a stolen car plowed into a crowd in North Philadelphia Friday morning, police said.
Prosecutors say defendant Jason Kohler, 42, already on probation with a suspended license because of an earlier DUI crash, was high on drugs and booze last year when he ran a stop sign, crashed, then tried to flee the scene.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
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Atlantic City Beach Patrol officials say this weekend's nor'easter caused the worst beach erosion the city has seen since Hurricane Sandy.
Atlantic City Beach Patrol officials say this weekend's nor'easter caused the worst beach erosion the city has seen since Hurricane Sandy.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
The Philadelphia Eagles will try to become the sixth team to start 3-0 in the NFL vs. the Chicago Bears in Week 3 on Monday Night Football.
Kyle Schwarber delivered a clutch two-run double, helping the Phillies clinch the final NL wild-card berth.
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The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Authorities are searching for more victims after a wrestling coach and gym teacher was charged with serious sexual offenses.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A water pipe at a vacant property in South Philadelphia has been leaking for nearly a year, ruining a nearby business lot.
Philadelphia is putting its own spin on the centuries-old German tradition with a South Street block party and a sausage festival.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Atlantic City Beach Patrol officials say this weekend's nor'easter caused the worst beach erosion the city has seen since Hurricane Sandy.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is breaking his silence a day after resigning from office.
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by two Middle Township police officers in Rio Grande on Friday, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said.
Nine adults and a dog were rescued from flooded motel rooms in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, as a nor'easter hits the East Coast Saturday, police said.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A NEXT Weather Alert remains in effect through Sunday, mainly for the Jersey Shore, as a nor'easter continues to develop.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
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A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
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A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
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Kyle Schwarber delivered a clutch two-run double, helping the Phillies clinch the final NL wild-card berth.
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We'll see lessened coastal impacts from the nor'easter on Monday, but there's still plenty of rain and mist in the Philadelphia region. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking when sunshine and temperatures in the 80s will return.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast on the nor'easter that impacted the Philadelphia region over the weekend.
It took 162 games, but the Phillies punched their ticket to the postseason in the final game of the regular season on Sunday vs. the Rays.
The Phillies will play the Atlanta Braves in the wild-card Tuesday.
The nor'easter that battered the Jersey Shore is weakening and will move out of the region on Monday. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.