Police looking for suspect after video shows woman robbed in Tacony
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Surveillance video shows a man taking a woman's purse while she was waiting for the bus.
Philadelphia police say they are searching for a suspect who was seen on surveillance video robbing a woman while she was waiting for the bus in the Tacony section of the city earlier this month.
The robbery happened on Feb. 5 on the 6900 block of Torresdale Avenue in Tacony, according to police.
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A homeowner told CBS News Philadelphia that a man broke into his home dressed as a police officer and tied him up Friday morning in the city's Tacony neighborhood. Police are now investigating.
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Police are searching for a suspect following the shooting of a man early Thursday morning in the city's Tacony section. The shooting took place just before 1:30 a.m., at the corner of Torresdale and Hellerman. Investigators say a 42-year-old man was shot in the leg and they believe the gunfire stemmed from an argument.
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