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A suspect continues to be at giant after surveillance video was launched detailing the violent assault inside a Philadelphia transit station.
Round 5 a.m. on Nov. 9, Philadelphia Police stated a 51-year-old man was assaulted and robbed by a gaggle on the fifteenth and Market Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) platform.
The sufferer advised officers he was robbed of money and his cellphone on a westbound Market-Frankford Line prepare. The suspects then assaulted him in a stairwell on the station.
The surveillance video reveals the suspect dragging the sufferer down the steps earlier than pushing him away.
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Video reveals 51-year-old man being dragged down the steps throughout a violent SEPTA theft in Philadelphia. (Philadelphia Police Division)
Andrew Busch, media relations director for SEPTA, advised Fox Information Digital that commuters can have slightly piece of thoughts figuring out that there are surveillance cameras in every single place and that police are normally in a position to establish suspects concerned in crimes.
SEPTA Transit Police responded instantly and took three suspects into custody, together with two juveniles.
“This assault is presently being investigated by the Philadelphia Police Division. Now we have over 30,000 surveillance cameras so all the pieces that occurs contained in the stations is all the time captured,” Busch stated.
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Philadelphia Police are looking for the suspect concerned in a violent theft at a SEPTA station. (Philadelphia Police Division)
“Our numbers have really come down and at any time when doable, we all the time launch pictures and movies of crimes to the police. One incident is one too many,” Busch stated.
Busch added that general, they’re seeing progress in efforts to scale back prison incidents, pushed by efforts to rent new officers and regulate patrol methods.
“Extra clients are reporting incidents through the SEPTA Transit Watch App, which we have now been encouraging. This can be a nice useful resource for patrons to discretely talk with SEPTA Transit Police about something they’re seeing that’s of concern,” Busch stated.
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Suspect at giant after violent theft at SEPTA station in Philadelphia. (Philadelphia Police Division)
Detectives are looking for the general public’s assist to establish a fourth suspect seen on this video distributed by Philadelphia Police. Anybody with data is requested to name or textual content the Philadelphia Police at (215) 686-TIPS.
An investigation into this incident by SEPTA Transit Police and Philadelphia Police is ongoing.
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