kay scanlon had left the meeting in philadelphia when she was held at gunpoint by two black men according to police who demanded her key and took off. 5 people were later caught driving her vehicle to state police in delaware interested. scanlon releasing a statement, quote, the congresswoman was physically unharmed, she thanked the philadelphia police department for swift response and appreciate the efforts of the sergeant-at-arms in dc and her local police department. philadelphia mayor jim kenney also tweeting everyone deserves to feel safe in our city and that hasn t always been the case this year. it is disheartening that criminals are important to commit such a reckless crime in the middle of the day and that backs up the mayor and sentiments, 540 murders so far this year, up 13% from last year and just under 4000 shootings, a 5% increase over a year and despite the uptick city leaders deny there is a crime problem. there is not a big spike in
the d.a. there said there is no crime surge. a statement he later apologized for. listen. there is not a big spike in crime. that is not true. there is also not a big spike in violent crime. neither one of these things is true. i failed in not acknowledging that pain and suffering. now on wednesday congresswoman scanlon was robbed while walking to her car. two men held her at gun point took her purse, keys and vehicle. after hours of searching investigators tracked down her suv in a neighboring area of delaware. the five suspects taken into custody after the joy ride. the congresswoman has called for police reform during the summer. now released this statement thanking the philadelphia police saying she preshs the efforts of the sergeant-at-arms in d.c. and local police to insure her continued safety. now on tuesday a similar story
five people later caught driving her vehicle by state police in delaware and arrested. scanlon releasing a statement the congresswoman was physically unharmed and faces the philadelphia police department for their response and appreciates the efforts of the sergeant-at-arms in dc and the local police department. philadelphia mayor jim kenny tweeting everyone deserves to feel safe in our city and sadly that has not been the case this year. it is disheartening and infuriating criminals feel emboldened to commit such a reckless crime in the middle of the day and stats back of the mayor at sentiments. there have been 540 murders so far this year up 13% from last year and just under 4000 shootings, 5% increase over the year. despite the uptick, they have denied there is a crime problem. there is not explained in crime. there is also not a big spike in violent crime. neither of these things is true. we don t have a crisis of