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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Cops search for subway attacker

Police released surveillance footage earlier today of a man who indecently assaulted an 18-year-old woman on the Broad Street subway line on Monday.

The attacker sat next to the woman and began talking to her when the southbound subway car approached the Hunting Park stop, police said. When the woman ignored his advances, he assaulted her. The creep and his victim both got off of the subway at Snyder Avenue.

Police described him as a 5-feet-7, bearded black man who was in his late twenties or early thirties. He wore a green and blue striped shirt, blue jeans and a locket that contained a pictured of the attacker and a young boy. Tipsters can contact police at 215-685-3261.

 

 

 
Posted by David Gambacorta @ 10:21 PM  Permalink | 17 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:51 PM, 09/16/2009
    thats philly for ya
    — mindseyeproductions
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:12 AM, 09/17/2009
    for a news paper the typo's are a disgrace (ubway car)(pictured)
    — newstome
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:29 AM, 09/17/2009
    He needs to experience "old time" police interroations. I would like to be involved.
    — LaarBee
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:26 AM, 09/17/2009
    Glad to see the 'increased Subway police presence' at work. No cops around the subway? you're kidding me.
    — Nezhy
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:36 AM, 09/17/2009
    or...just get a license to carry.
    — michaelthegreat
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:04 AM, 09/17/2009
    He's not wearing jeans in the picture. And, yes, people should be getting their license to carry.
    — gtown_teach
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:17 AM, 09/17/2009
    New flash, that guy looks like an employee at a sneaker store in the Gallery.
    — SayHello2MyLittleFriend
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:46 AM, 09/17/2009
    When? Today? Yesterday?
    — chemlady
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:14 PM, 09/17/2009
    This guy hangs around in South Philly. Put up a bigger photo and I bet I can call in a tip.
    — CleanupPhilly
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