Red dye not for Phils

The FBI and Philadelphia police are looking for a man who was probably trying to scrub red dye from his skin and clothes after an encounter with a teller yesterday at the Beneficial Bank at 826 E. Allegheny Ave.

The man, described as Hispanic wearing a baseball cap with the letter "P" on it, gave a teller a demand note at about noon. He fled with an undisclosed amount of cash - and a dye bomb. Anyone with information about the case should call the FBI at 215-418-4000.

2 men shot in Kensington

Two unidentified men were injured in a shooting at F and Clearfield streets in Kensington about 7 last night, police said. Neighbors heard gunshots and came outside, where they found the victims, both in their 20s, police said. The men were taken to Episcopal Hospital, where they were treated and released, cops said. Investigators were still trying to determine a motive for the incident and reported no arrests.

Feds come down hard on ex-cop

The U.S. Attorney's Office filed a host of charges yesterday against former Philly cop Alhinde Weems in connection with a federal investigation that alleged earlier this year that he led a double life as a drug dealer.

Weems, 34, was charged with drug distribution and conspiracy to commit robbery. Authorities said that he sold crack and cocaine on numerous occasions, and had plotted to use his police badge and police-issued gun to rob and possibly shoot a drug supplier in March. He's been held since then on a warrant. Weems could face a life sentence in prison and a $6.5 million fine.

Free business-law advice

Philadelphia LawWorks, a project of Philadelphia VIP, will sponsor the sixth annual Corporate Pro Bono Day on Nov. 17 at the Enterprise Center, 45th and Market streets. The event provides microentrepreneurs the opportunity to discuss immediate and ongoing legal matters with corporate counsel from area businesses at no cost.

Past volunteers include counsel from Peco Energy, Comcast Cable, Pep Boys, GlaxoSmithKline and Johnson & Johnson.

State sues pet-supply biz

State Attorney General Tom Corbett has announced that the Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection has filed a civil lawsuit against Joseph P. White, of Morris Street near Front, South Philadelphia, owner of Furlong's Pet Supply. The firm is accused of making false claims about charitable contributions and failing to provide refunds to consumers who returned items.

According to the suit, the pet-supplier's Web site advertised that 10 percent of the proceeds from every sale would be donated to a charity called the Adopted Dog Training Association. Corbett said the "charity" is a sham.

Political dirty trick?

Someone splashed paint on a pickup truck owned by John Butler, a Marple Township commissioner who was defeated in Tuesday's election. The incident, which took place outside a polling place Tuesday night, was the latest instance of "childish political intimidation" against Democrats, Marple Newtown Democratic Party Chairman Tony Campisi contended yesterday. A police report was filed, but no arrests have been made, Campisi said. Butler's truck and another Democratic commissioner's car have been vandalized in the past.

- Staff and wire report