A group of teens held a woman captive on a SEPTA 'El' train in West Philadelphia and stole her phone, police said.
A group of teens held a woman captive on a SEPTA "El" train in West Philadelphia and stole her phone, police saida group of teenagers holding a woman captive on a SEPTA train and then stealing her phone in West Philadelphia , police said.
The incident took place shortly before noon on a SEPTA “El” train on May 28, 2024. Police said several teenagers approached a woman and forced her to remain on the train. They then grabbed the woman’s phone and fled at the next subway stop, according to investigators. Video shows one of the teens blocking the woman from exiting the train as the other teens run off.Video shows a group of teenagers robbing a woman on SEPTA's "El" train in West Philadelphia, police said.
If you have any information on the incident or suspects, please call the Southwest Detective Division at 215-686-3183/3184.in serious crimes in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. While reacting to news of the award however, SEPTA riders who spoke with NBC10 said they don’t feel safe and that the transit agency still has work to do."They seen my hands in my pockets. They came up to me. I didn't react at all," he said."They felt I had a gun.
In a statement, a spokesperson told NBC10 SEPTA has"adjusted patrols in response" to the recent robbery. "In addition, SEPTA Police have been coordinating with PPD on patterns of incidents involving juveniles," a SEPTA spokesperson wrote."Investigators are hopeful that someone will recognize the individuals shown in the video and contact police.”
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