Information thats still unfolding right now. Natasha . Reporter yes, we are learning new information even at this hour. We can tell you right now that a 55 year old man is currently in Police Custody here at southwest detectives tonight caught in the act of attacking a woman this evening at 41st and pine and now Police Believe he may also be linked to at least four other attacks on College Students just in the past week. Another woman attacked this time at 41st and pioneer the campus of the university of pennsylvania. Another case that striking fear in the hearts of students. Its terrifying. Its not great feeling knowing you cannot be safe in your own neighborhood. Thats really scary. I mean i would advise caution. Reporter there have been several attacks Near University of pennsylvanias campus just in the past week. The latest assault happened at 6 30 thursday evening a woman walking alone along pine street is hit from behind with a bicycle lock. Strikes her in the back of the head wi
You cannot be safe in your own neighborhood. Thats really scary. I mean i would advise caution. Reporter there have been several attacks Near University of pennsylvanias campus just in the past week. The latest assault happened at 6 30 thursday evening a woman walking alone along pine street is hit from behind with a bicycle lock. Strikes her in the back of the head with a bicycle lock and demands her purse. Theres nine uniform officers in the area because of recent rash of robberies occurring. They see the offender dragging the victim about 50 yards. They immediately jump out of the car and are able to rescues her. Philadelphia police, university of pennsylvania and Drexel Police statue saturate sd the air stepping up patrols in light of recent a assaults. A woman is attacked and escapes her attacker at 41st and samson a woman is sexually assaulted at 47th and chestnut on monday. Police believe the man now in custody may be linked to all of these cases including two broad daylight ind
Does this is what its all about, beautiful sunshine, beautiful beach, beautiful water. Little cold but the the water that is. Reporter life on the beach was just fine. A great time to throw a football or do cart wheels if so inclined. Too much activity for you . How about just sitting and veging out maybe catch up with a friend you havent seen since, well, labor day. Seeing all the friends that you never have seen all winter. A great time. Reporter people you havent seen since the last shore season. Exactly. Yeah, we love it down here. Reporter while everything up on the sand was just perfect the water at 58 degrees remained a challenge as these Three Friends from cherry hill will attest. Freezing cold. It feels pretty nice actually. I liked it. Hypothermia, not positive. All good things including three day holidays must come to an end. Soon it was time to consider the return journey. Got to beat the traffic. Got to ahead. Reporter back west yeser. Reporter how was it. It was a greek w
Important clues. New at 11 00 oclock tonight, we are learning that police are making significant progress tonight as they search for two wanted drivers. Good evening im chris may. Im jessica dean. Tonight the call for justice in these two hit and runs is growing louder from Law Enforcement and those who live in the neighborhoods where they happened. Eyewitness News Reporter david spunt is live in southwest philadelphia with late breaking new information. David . Reporter jessica i just spoke to a Police Source and that source tells me that detectives have made contact with the attorney of a person of interest. They are looking at in this southwest philadelphia hitandrun. Now behind me this is vigil people have been coming here all night to mourn and remember the life of feryearold abdul wilson as a twoyearold in kensington is still on live support. Candles and stuffed animals sit a few feet away from where fouryearold abdul wilson was hit and killed. Neighbors stopped and said a prayer
New information. David . Reporter jessica i just spoke to a Police Source and that source tells me that detectives have made contact with the attorney of a person of interest. They are looking at in this southwest philadelphia hitandrun. Now behind me this is vigil people have been coming here all night to mourn and remember the life of feryearold abdul wilson as a twoyearold in kensington is still on live support. Candles and stuffed animals sit a few feet away from where fouryearold abdul wilson was hit and killed. Neighbors stopped and said a prayer to honor the little boy who died monday night after a woman driving his black suv ran over him and kept on going. Its like you dont have no remorse for yourself. How could you sleep at night . Knowing you hit somebodys child. Nutter lives in the neighborhood and brought her kids to the scene of the crime to pray for the family. Other neighbors were just as upset. Hes a little boy four years old. He didnt get to live live. He gone. For wh