Krasner, a leader in the progressive prosecutor movement, has battled with police unions and other officials who accuse him of being soft on crime.Īnyone with information about the WaWa looters is urged to contact Philadelphia police anonymously by calling or texting (8477). Notably, Philadelphia's District Attorney is the controversial Larry Krasner, a so-called 'progressive' prosecutor who was re-elected in 2021 but has faced impeachment attempts in 2022. Robberies have seen the greatest uptick, with 4,199 cases reported this year, up 40.5 percent from the 3,042 reported last year. Meanwhile, the number of shooting victims has gone up 3.4 percent, with police reporting 1,706 cases so far this year, up from 1,650 last year. While assaults and rapes have seen a notable drop this year, the number of homicides has only dipped by 1.8 percent, from 378 incidents last year to 385 so far this year. The City of Brotherly Love has seen a drastic rise in violence, with overall crime up more than 26 percent so far this year compared to the same time in 2021. Robberies and overall crime continue to soar in the City of Brotherly Love The business community doesn't deserve that, the citizens don't deserve it,' said First Deputy Police Commissioner John Stanford at a Monday news conference. 'The bottom line is: we cannot have this type of behavior happening in this city. Police say that the flash mob appears to have been orchestrated through a post on social media, and cops are seeking assistance from the public in tracking down the perpetrators. The disturbing scenes of mayhem unfolded shortly after 8pm on Saturday, at the WaWa on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood. The crowd of roughly 100 people, who appear to be mostly juveniles, trashed the store, threw items at clerks, and jumped on top of cars parked outside, cops say. ![]() Philadelphia cops on Tuesday released new footage of the brazen attack, seeking tips from the public to help identify members of the mob, which ran amok in the store on Saturday. ![]() Police in Philadelphia say that children as young as 10 took part in mob that ransacked and looted a Wawa convenience store over the weekend.
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