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• Nedro Avenue and Warnock Street Robber sought via his 'cell-f portrait'

  About 10:10 p.m. on Oct. 7, a 20-year-old woman was walking home from a SEPTA train station near Nedro Avenue and Warnock Street, in Olney, when an unknown man approached her.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on December 3, 2009.

• Nedro Avenue and Warnock Street Robber sought via his 'cell-f portrait'

  About 10:10 p.m. on Oct. 7, a 20-year-old woman was walking home from a SEPTA train station near Nedro Avenue and Warnock Street, in Olney, when an unknown man approached her.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on December 3, 2009.

• Old York and Church Elkins Park woman killed in hit-run on her 85th birthday

  Six or seven officers stopped cars driving by Old York and Church roads late yesterday afternoon to ask motorists if they had witnessed anything the day before, around the time Gordon was hit by a newer model white or light gray van with a ladder affixed to its roof.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on December 2, 2009.

• Old York and Church Elkins Park woman killed in hit-run on her 85th birthday

  Six or seven officers stopped cars driving by Old York and Church roads late yesterday afternoon to ask motorists if they had witnessed anything the day before, around the time Gordon was hit by a newer model white or light gray van with a ladder affixed to its roof.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on December 2, 2009.

• 1000 block of Nedro Avenue Robbery Suspect Snaps Portrait With Stolen Phone

  Police said a suspect photographed himself after stealing a woman's cell phone during a robbery on the 1000 block of Nedro Avenue on October 7.

  Published by CBS 3 on December 2, 2009.

• 1000 block of Nedro Avenue Robbery suspect's image captured on phone

  The robbery took place on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at approximately 10:10 p.m. That's when the victim said she was walking along the 1000 block of Nedro Avenue in North Philadelphia when she was approached by an unknown man.

  Published by Channel 6 Action News on December 2, 2009.

• 1000 block of Nedro Avenue Phila. Police Seek Cell Phone Thief Who Snapped Himself

  The theft happened in early October, along the 1000 block of Nedro Avenue in Olney.

  Published by KYW Newsradio 1060 on December 2, 2009.

• Old York Road and Church Road Elderly Woman Dies In Elkins Park Hit And Run

  Police say they are looking for a white van that struck an elderly woman at the intersection of Old York Road and Church Road.

  Published by CBS 3 on December 1, 2009.

• Old York Road and Church Road Woman killed by hit-run driver in Elkins Park

  The incident occurred in the area of Old York Road and Church Road around 5 p.m., police said. The woman, whose age was not available, was struck by a van that drove off north on Church. The woman was taken to Abington Memorial Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.  

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on December 1, 2009.

• Church Road at Old York Road Woman Killed in Elkins Park Hit-and-Run

  An elderly woman was crossing Church Road at Old York Road in Elkins Park, Pa. around 5 p.m. when she was hit by a white van, police said.

  Published by NBC Philadelphia on December 1, 2009.

• Church Road near Old York Road Driver Sought In Deadly Elkins Park Hit-Run

  Cheltenham Township Police were called to Church Road near Old York Road in Elkins Park after reports of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle at about 5 p.m.

  Published by CBS 3 on December 1, 2009.

• 6100 block of York Road Hunter found dead in Bucks County

  A large search was called around 9:00 into the wooded area along the 6100 block of York Road in Solebury Township, Bucks County.

  Published by Channel 6 Action News on December 1, 2009.

• Old York and Church Roads Police ID victim of fatal Elkins Park crash

  The incident occurred near Old York and Church Roads at 5:01 p.m., police said. Gordon most likely was coming from the Elkins Park Free Library and walking to her car when she was struck by a van that was traveling east on Church, police said.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on December 1, 2009.

• Church Road just East of Old York Road Woman killed in hit and run ID'd

  On Monday November 30, 2009 at 5:01 PM the Cheltenham Township Police Department received a report of pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Church Road just East of Old York Road in the Elkins Park section of Cheltenham Township.

  Published by Channel 6 Action News on December 1, 2009.

• Church Road near Old York Road Hunt is On for Van Driver in Monday Hit-Run in Montco

  Cheltenham police are looking for the driver of a work van who struck and killed a 75-year-old woman early Monday evening on heavily traveled Church Road near Old York Road, and then fled the scene.

  Published by KYW Newsradio 1060 on December 1, 2009.

• 5100 block of North 15th Street Police: Man captures robbery after dog is slain

  Isaiah Williams, 19, of the 5100 block of North 15th Street was charged with criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault, robbery, burglary, criminal trespass and other crimes, police said.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on December 1, 2009.

• Church Road at Old York Road Search Continues for Elkins Park Hit and Run Suspect

  The 85-year old was crossing Church Road at Old York Road in Elkins Park, Pa. Monday afternoon when she was hit by a white van, police said.

  Published by NBC Philadelphia on December 1, 2009.

• 6620 N. Broad St. Killer of Officer Chuck Cassidy sentenced to die

  Yesterday, as his distraught family sat behind him, Lewis calmly apologized and said he was ready to take responsibility for killing Cassidy, 54, during the robbery of a Dunkin' Donuts store at 6620 N. Broad St. in West Oak Lane.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 25, 2009.

• 4th and Tabor Armored car robbery in Olney

  It happened around 11:10 a.m. at 4th and Tabor.

  Published by Channel 6 Action News on November 25, 2009.

• 4th and Tabor Streets $25,000 reward offered in armored car robbery

  A Garda armored car courier was making a delivery to the PNC Bank branch at 4th and Tabor Streets shortly after 11 a.m. when a man armed with an assault rifle approached him, said J.J. Klaver, an FBI spokesman.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 25, 2009.

• 1900 block of West Chew Avenue Police further identify suspects in three murders

  Morris, who lives in the 1900 block of West Chew Avenue in East Germantown, fled but was arrested and charged with murder.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 24, 2009.

• Chew Avenue near 19th Street Briefly... CITY/REGION

  Devine Morris, 27, of Chew Avenue near 19th Street, was charged with fatally shooting fellow barber Korvel Odd after an argument inside their North Philly barbershop on Friday.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 24, 2009.

• 6620 N. Broad St. Jury set to take up death penalty in police killing

  The final robbery, of a Dunkin' Donuts at 6620 N. Broad St. in West Oak Lane, was interrupted by Cassidy as he made a routine patrol stop. Lewis turned and shot Cassidy once in the forehead.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 24, 2009.

• Chew Avenue near 19th Street Briefly... CITY/REGION

  Devine Morris, 27, of Chew Avenue near 19th Street, was charged with fatally shooting fellow barber Korvel Odd after an argument inside their North Philly barbershop on Friday.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on November 24, 2009.

• 6620 N. Broad St. Jury about to deliberate fate of Cassidy’s killer

  The final robbery, of a Dunkin' Donuts at 6620 N. Broad St. in West Oak Lane, was interrupted by Cassidy as he made a routine patrol stop. Lewis turned and shot Cassidy once in the forehead.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 24, 2009.

• 1419 Grange Ave. N.E. Phila. blaze leaves 80 people homeless

  A seven-alarm Jan. 10 fire in the Grange Manor Apartments at 1419 Grange Ave. in the Ogontz neighborhood, Foley said, "displaced 93 people."

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 23, 2009.

• 6620 N. Broad St. Jury to weigh death, life for Cassidy’s killer

  The final robbery, of a Dunkin' Donuts at 6620 N. Broad St. in West Oak Lane, was interrupted by Cassidy, who was making a routine patrol stop. Lewis turned and shot Cassidy once in the forehead.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 23, 2009.

• 1900 block of West Chew Avenue Arrests made in killings of baby, mother, barber

  Morris, who lives in the 1900 block of West Chew Avenue in East Germantown, fled but was arrested and charged with murder.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 23, 2009.

• Broad and Olney Phila. School Students Create New Anti-Truancy Campaign

  "We also would like to place the messages inside of the schools. As well as in highly truant areas such as shopping malls, the Gallery, Broad and Olney. Mr. Chairman, we will place a sign on the corner of your block, if that's where students gather!"

  Published by KYW Newsradio 1060 on November 22, 2009.

• 1419 Grange Ave. Northeast Phila. apartment building destroyed by fire

  A seven-alarm Jan. 10 fire in the Grange Manor Apartments at 1419 Grange Ave. in the Ogontz neighborhood, Foley said, "displaced 93 people."

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 22, 2009.