Sarah is off. In the news a violent night in the city ends with two people murdered and authorities make an arrest in carnival games from a fundraisener south jersey. But the big story on action news tonight is the latest on the surge for a rapist and attacked from and center city and investigators release this surveillance of the moment when the suspect approached the victim right there on the 1900 block of spruce street. He then forced her inside the apartment where he sexually assaulted her. Action News Reporter david henry is live at the scene with the latest. David. Yeah, walter, he committed his crime under the cover of darkness hoping no one would see him. What the suspects was not counting on was this camera. He was captured on Video Surveillance walking up and down the 1900 block of spruce street. Police say the suspect approached his victim from behind. They say he grabbed her by the neck and forced her into her Apartment Building and then upstairs to her apartment. And thats
Countless memories destroyed. Eyewitness News Reporter Steve Patterson is live at a nearby church where donations for these victims are just pouring in right now. Steve. Reporter well, natasha, still so much agony in this neighborhood, unimaginable, some families arriving here today looking up at those charred row homes and having memories about the fire that killed those four young children. Despite that, an outpouring of support at the Community Church behind me. It may not alleviate the pain that is still here but any little bit of hope is going a long way. I said a my day the same pain. Very, very bad. Reporter solomon johnson lived next door to twin girls so close they called him uncle uncle sol, this is your house. What are you doing today. Reporter he said those, the very last words to him from four year old twins maria and marialla bowah. Flames that nearly destroyed the block killing the twins along with brothers Patrick Sanyeah and taj jacque. The fire was blazing. So i say e
Right now at 11 00 oclock an elderly man the victim of a Home Invasion in the middle of the afternoon and police say this is not an isolated incident. Good evening everyone. Im natasha brown. Police are warning about group of criminals who they say is preying on the vulnerable. This happened this afternoon in the 600 block of east comely street in lawn crest. Elizabeth hur is live at northeast detectives with the story. Liz. Reporter natasha, weve this before and police say the exam hasnt changed. They are going around offering to fix broken pipes or even asking about rooms for rent but whats new here police say this group is traveling with a child all the while targeting the elderly. For his protection, we are not identifying the 68 year old victim of vietnam war veteran who was unable to speak after suffering a stroke. People who prey on disable get no pity from me. Knock on my door. Reporter as a relative this man expressed outrage and concern. From what i understand hes not the fir
Asking about rooms for rent but whats new here police say this group is traveling with a child all the while targeting the elderly. For his protection, we are not identifying the 68 year old victim of vietnam war veteran who was unable to speak after suffering a stroke. People who prey on disable get no pity from me. Knock on my door. Reporter as a relative this man expressed outrage and concern. From what i understand hes not the first and he probably wont be the last till theyre caught. Reporter after learning the 68 year old is the second victim to be targeted in just three days. I couldnt pinpoint but the culprit according to eyewitnesses and police a guy in his early 40s. Slightly bald. Reporter group of four including a child traveling in a white mini van. There was a little baby. She had every bit of about three. He was asking about the apartment for rent behind me. Report roar police say the latest incident happened sunday afternoon in the 600 block of comly street three days e
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