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Suspect for Homicide in the 18th District

Wanted: Suspect for Homicide in the 18th District [VIDEO]
The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in the following Homicide:On April 6, 2026, at approximately 4:40 pm, two men became involved in an altercation inside a store on the 4000 block of Market Street. One of the men shot and killed the other. The offender then escaped on a motorized scooter and was last seen in the area of 4100 Aspen Street. Surveillance cameras in the area captured the shooting and several images of the offender.***A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.***Suspect Description: Black male, 40’s, thin build, mustache, last seen wearing a black “Guess” hooded jacket, distressed blue jeans, black Nike Air Max Goadomes boots, white head phones…known to frequent the area of 40th & Market Streets.To view this video and more, visit The Philadelphia Police YouTube Channel or https://phillypolice.com/newshttps://youtu.be/bYVdbmVbg5gNote: This video has no audio.If you see this suspect do not approach, contact 911 immediately.To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477)Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously.All tips will be confidential.If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact:
Homicide Unit:
215-686-3334/3335
Det. Domenic #9140
DC 26-18-018760

Online Child Investigation Nabs Old Bridge Suspect; Vigilantes Interfere

OLD BRIDGE, NJ (CNBNews)( (April 16, 2026)–-Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera, Chief Thomas J. Montagna of the Old Bridge Police Department, and Chief Daniel Plumacker of the Sayreville Police Department announced today that Kevin Coposky, 39, of Old Bridge, has been arrested as a result of an online child exploitation investigation conducted by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.

Old Bridge Police Department received a tip from a concerned citizen regarding Coposky attempting to meet children online for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity. An investigation was conducted by Detective Ryan Hall of the Old Bridge Police Department, Detective Christopher Raub of the Sayreville Police Department and Detective Ken McGarry of the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit at the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. As a result of that investigation Coposky was charged.

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Wanted: Suspect for Theft of Packages in the 3rd District

Wanted: Suspect for Theft of Packages in the 3rd District [VIDEO]
On April 13,2026 at approximately 2:00 PM, an unknown person was captured on surveillance video scouting around in the 1XX block of Carpenter Street. Moments later, the suspect returns and takes several packages from the victim’s steps then leaves the area in an unknown direction.To view this video and more, visit The Philadelphia Police YouTube Channel or https://phillypolice.com/newshttps://youtu.be/kRIzpwh3l_oNote: This video has no audio.If you see this suspect, do not approach, contact 911 immediately.To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477)Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously.All tips will be confidential.If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact:
South Detective Division:
215-686-3013/3014
DC 26-03-015220

Philly Beer Tour Reimagined

Crafted in Philly Brewery Tour returns for third consecutive year

Philly beer drinkers have never had more options in the city and suburbs, and for the third consecutive year, BrewedAt brings the Crafted In Philly Brewery Tour to the city. 

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Officer Involved Shooting/Overnight Incidents

Please note that the following information is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation continues.

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at approximately 7:14am, two 18th District Philadelphia Police Officers responded to a radio call for a person with a weapon and a report of a family being held hostage on the 5400 block of Webster Street. Preliminary investigation indicates the 911 call originated from a phone registered to the decedent.

Upon arrival, the uniformed officers observed a male (later identified as the decedent) on the front porch of a residence. The officers, Officer #1 and Officer A, exited their RPC, at which point the male brandished a firearm, and raised the handgun in their direction. The officers took cover and issued multiple commands for the male to drop the weapon. The male discharged one round from his weapon. At that point officer #1 discharged her service weapon one time, striking the male.

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Homicide Investigation

The following information is preliminary and subject to change. Updates will be provided as they become available.

On April 4, 2026, at approximately 4:42 p.m., officers from the 18th District responded to 4004 Market Street following reports of a shooting inside a grocery store. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim was transported by University of Pennsylvania Police to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased at 5:13 p.m.

The investigation is currently ongoing with the Homicide Unit

DRBC News Update: Upcoming Webinars

  • The DRBC and its River Basin Commission partners are hosting a free, public webinar on Data Centers: What About Water? on April 16, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The webinar will explore how water factors into the rise of data centers, why it matters for our communities and shared resources and the role of interstate River Basin Commissions. Learn more and register at https://www.nj.gov/drbc/programs/supply/datacenters.html#webinar.
  • DRBC Sr. Chemist/Toxicologist Dr. Jeremy Conkle will be one of the presenters at an upcoming webinar hosted by the New Jersey Section of the American Water Resources Association (NJ-AWRA). The April 23, 2026, webinar will take place from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will focus on PFAS: Toxicology, Data Collection and Treatment. Conkle’s presentation is entitled “Twenty years of PFAS data in the Delaware River Basin: Just scratching the surfactant.” Learn more and register at https://njawra.org/event-6626649.

Suspect for Theft of a Dog in the 35th District 

Wanted: Suspect for Theft of a Dog in the 35th District [VIDEO]
The PPD Northwest Detective Division is attempting to identify the individual responsible for this Dog theft.On Thursday, March 19th at 1:00PM at 5834 N Park St the complainant reported an unknown male stole his dog from in front of his house. Septa surveillance and private residential cameras
recorded the theft. The complainant reported while getting work done to his house his dog (Patterdale Terrier named “Mocha”) got out of the house and was out front. While the dog was in front of his house an unknown male, driving a black Toyota Scion, stopped his car and got out and took the dog. The offender was last seen driving east bound on Grange Ave towards 12th St.Vehicle Description: Toyota Scion XD, Black in color and is missing the passenger side back hub-cap.To view this video and more, visit The Philadelphia Police YouTube Channel or https://phillypolice.com/newshttps://youtu.be/4s8HFjuQH3ANote: This video has no audio.If you see this suspect, do not approach, contact 911 immediately.To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477)Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously.All tips will be confidential.If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact:
Northwest Detective Division:
215-686-3353/3354
DC 26-35-023488For additional information and updates, visit https://www.phillypolice.com/news-blotter/wanted-suspect-for-theft-of-a-dog-in-the-35th-district-video/

Fatal Crash Investigation

On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at approximately 5:55 a.m., a fatal crash occurred in the 2900 block of North Front Street. The incident involved multiple individuals. A female was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced deceased at 6:53 a.m. Another female from the same vehicle was also transported to a local hospital and is currently listed in critical condition. A third individual, from another vehicle, was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

Additional details will be shared as they become available.

Cleary’s Notebook News March 2006: Cheers & Jeers

JEER — To the landlord who treated East Thompson Avenue like a dumping ground

A landlord on East Thompson Avenue left an unsightly pile of trash at the curb six days before the scheduled pickup — a heap that sat there blowing around the neighborhood like a slow‑motion insult. Just a few steps away on South Burdsall Avenue, another pile of recyclables was dumped directly in the street instead of being placed in a proper recycling bin.

Gloucester City’s trash ordinances couldn’t be clearer: household waste and recyclables must be placed at the curb no earlier than 7 PM the night before pickup, and only in secure, watertight containers. The rules also spell out weight limits, container‑cover requirements, and fines that can reach $2,000 for repeat offenders. These aren’t suggestions — they’re laws meant to keep neighborhoods clean, safe, and livable.

WHY IT MATTERS

Community pride begins at home. When someone leaves trash out for nearly a week, it doesn’t just create an eyesore — it chips away at the dignity of the block. It tells your neighbors their street isn’t worth respecting. It invites rodents, scatters debris, and sends the message that Gloucester City is a place where standards don’t matter.

And here’s the real frustration: the City already has ordinances on the books to prevent exactly this kind of behavior. If those laws aren’t going to be enforced, then what’s the point of having them? Residents who follow the rules shouldn’t have to live with the consequences of those who don’t.

Cleary’s Notebook News photos

CHEER-To the Gloucester City Lions Club and the Gloucester Little League organization for replacing the torn American Flag and the POW Flag at the LL field and at the Johnson Blvd Jogging Park. Kudos also to Bruce Parry for his help. 

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