Two police cars were stolen, one officer was injured and two people are under arrest after an unbelievable high-speed pursuit that began in Camden and ended in Philadelphia.
Two police cars were stolen, one officer was injured and two people are under arrest after an unbelievable high-speed pursuit that began in Camden and ended in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA -
After a young couple was arrested for stealing two police vehicles Tuesday, Police Commissioner, Charles Ramsey came into the FOX 29 studio to talk about the incident.
"It's unusual to say the least," the commissioner said, adding that he has seen cop cars stolen before but never two in a row.
Ramsey was in Washington at the FBI headquarters when police say 23-year-old Shayna Sykes and her boyfriend, Blake Bills, led officers on a high speed chase through Fishtown on Tuesday. Ramsey didn't find out about it until a few hours after the situation had been contained.
Officers are trained to put police cars in park and take their keys with them if they need to get out of the vehicle. But Ramsey said the reality on the street is that when officers are making felony stops or are in pursuit of someone, they jump out of the car and may forget to take the keys with them.
"That's a training issue," he said.
Ramsey said the carjackers are vicious people with several charges against them, and that he hopes they will go before judges in Philadelphia and Camden that will impose maximum penalties on them.
"They are a danger to a community even when they are not driving," Ramsey said, "let alone when they are behind the wheel in a stolen vehicle."
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:43 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:43:10 GMT
Times are tough for many in Philadelphia with almost half a million people turning to food pantries just to survive. Several organizations are working to provide healthy options.
Times are tough for many in Philadelphia with almost half a million people turning to food pantries just to survive. Several organizations are working to provide healthy options.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:23 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:23:12 GMT
For the second time in one week, officers from the PSPCA are rescuing cats from another hoarding situation.17 cats have been rescued so far from a rowhome on the 2000 block of Margaret Street.
For the second time in one week, officers from the PSPCA are rescuing cats from another hoarding situation.17 cats have been rescued so far from a rowhome on the 2000 block of Margaret Street.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:20:21 GMT
Doctor Michelle Liggio was a very popular Pensauken doctor. Tonight she's a murder victim. Police say her husband shot her inside her office before turning the gun on himself.
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Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:56:59 GMT
In Delaware County, a man is charged with raping a woman. And what led to his arrest--her iPhone. Upper Darby police arrested 23-year-old Gaurave Kumar for sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
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Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:55 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:55:15 GMT
Bensalem police have arrested the suspect wanted for stabbing a man during a vehicle break-in. They previously released a series of suspect photos to help in the search.
Bensalem police have arrested the suspect wanted for stabbing a man during a vehicle break-in. They previously released a series of suspect photos to help in the search.
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