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As carjackings skyrocket in the Philadelphia area, one of the city s latest victims is a cancer-stricken woman who was preyed on by three brazen suspects.
It was back on January 27 that the 78-year-old, who is battling cancer, had been pepper-sprayed, punched, knocked to the ground, and robbed as she was exiting her car by three women on South Smedley Street near Oregon Avenue.
The three then fled in her car.
Palumbo told Action News her mother had recently undergone cancer radiation and five surgeries.
The video shocked many in South Philadelphia, and Bellisima s best friend told her many were praying for her after she was in the hospital for three days after suffering a stress heart attack.
2 suspects in carjacking of 78-year-old woman in South Philadelphia taken into custody, police say
By FOX 29 staff
2 suspects in brutal carjacking of 78-year-old woman in South Philadelphia taken into custody, sources say
Two of the three suspects wanted in connection with the brutal carjacking of a 78-year-old South Philly woman have been taken into custody, according to sources.
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Two of the three suspects wanted in connection with the brutal carjacking of a 78-year-old South Philly woman have been taken into custody, according to police.
Briana Cruz-Gordan, 18, and a 17-year-old were taken into custody on the 100 block of Diamond Street in North Philadelphia without incident Friday afternoon. A third suspect has not been identified at this time.
As carjackings skyrocket in the Philadelphia area, one of the city s latest victims is a cancer-stricken woman who was preyed on by three brazen suspects.
It was back on January 27 that the 78-year-old, who is battling cancer, had been pepper-sprayed, punched, knocked to the ground, and robbed as she was exiting her car by three women on South Smedley Street near Oregon Avenue.
The three then fled in her car.
Palumbo told Action News her mother had recently undergone cancer radiation and five surgeries.
The video shocked many in South Philadelphia, and Bellisima s best friend told her many were praying for her after she was in the hospital for three days after suffering a stress heart attack.
Philadelphia police have released photos and are asking for the public's help to find two suspects wanted for brutally carjacking a 78-year-old woman last week in South Philadelphia.