A 17-year-old youth was fatally shot in South Philadelphia last night, police said. Homicide Lt. Philip Riehl said that the victim, whom he did not identify, was shot once in the chest shortly before 8 p.m. on Norwood Street near McKean and that he died soon after at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Riehl said investigators knew of no suspects or motives. Tipsters can contact detectives at 215-686-3334 or -3335.

10G offered to find robbers

The FBI and city police are requesting the public's assistance to identify and locate the men responsible for at least three armed bank robberies in Philadelphia since Aug. 12. A reward of up to $10,000 is available for information leading to the arrests and convictions of these subjects. The heists took place at St. Edmonds Bank, 5873 Ridge Ave., on Aug. 12; Citizens Bank, 7248 Rising Sun Ave., on Sept. 11; and Wachovia Bank, 6918 Ridge Ave., on Sept. 28. In that robbery one armed man assaulted a teller and forced all employees onto the floor before fleeing with cash. Tipsters should call the FBI at 215- 418-4000.

Fake Wyeth work recovered

Federal authorities have recovered a counterfeit copy of a 1939 watercolor by artist Andrew Wyeth titled "Wreck at Doughnut Point." It was recovered by the FBI after a California dealer who purchased it nine years ago for about $20,000 contacted a Texas auction house to sell it.

The auction house contacted the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, Delaware County. A curator there recognized it as a painting Wyeth had identified as fake in response to an inquiry from a Connecticut art dealer a decade earlier.

9 charged in ATV, bike theft

Nine men have been charged with running a suburban theft ring that targeted high-end street motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles since June 2008, Delaware County District Attorney G. Michael Green announced yesterday. The stolen vehicles reportedly were worth more than $250,000. In some instances, Green said, the men found victims through Craigslist and eBay.

Congress OKs beach projects

Congress has approved funding for four major beach-replenishment projects in South Jersey. The money was part of a larger appropriations bill and will be sent to President Obama in the coming days. The projects include beaches in Ocean City, Atlantic City, Sea Isle City, Strathmere, Stone Harbor and Avalon.

- Staff and wire reports