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Officers With Rifles, Armored Vehicle Shut Down Kensington Avenue; One Man Detained

Kensington Ave & Hart Ln, Richmond, Philadelphia

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Summary

  • A heavily armed law enforcement operation is underway on Kensington Avenue in Philadelphia.
  • Officers with rifles and an armored vehicle have blocked surrounding roads, and one man has been detained.
  • Philadelphia police are on scene alongside other law enforcement personnel. It is not yet confirmed if they are ICE or HSI agents.
  • Expect road closures and avoid the area.

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The address reported for this incident has changed to Kensington Ave & Hart Ln.

A Citizen user shows video of heavy police presence in the area. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 1816 Hart Ln.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Kensington Ave & Hart Ln.

A Citizen user shows video of heavy police presence in the area. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 1816 Hart Ln.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Kensington Ave & Hart Ln.

A Citizen user shows video of heavy police presence in the area. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 1816 Hart Ln.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Kensington Ave & Hart Ln.

A Citizen user shows video of heavy police presence in the area. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 1816 Hart Ln.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Kensington Ave & Hart Ln.

A Citizen user shows video of heavy police presence in the area. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 1816 Hart Ln.

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Comments30

manfromphilaSep 10 at 11:27 AM

He doesn’t look 10 years old and you should be proud of them for having a real job and not selling drugs in your neighborhood

Jack_DaHammerSep 10 at 10:33 AM

Donnie Dopeyballs needs as many distractions as possible

jthrash33Sep 10 at 10:35 AM

Awww someone upset? Donnie is just trying to catch up to Obama with total number of deported persons is all.

fkd22Sep 10 at 10:23 AM

About damn time they raided more of Kensington. It’s not just drugs down there either. It’s def trafficking

maureen48Sep 10 at 10:14 AM

And these officers are doing their jobs, and the person doing the video needs to stop being rude and disrespectful to the police officers who are doing their jobs!

manfromphilaSep 10 at 11:27 AM

He doesn’t look 10 years old and you should be proud of them for having a real job and not selling drugs in your neighborhood

Jack_DaHammerSep 10 at 10:33 AM

Donnie Dopeyballs needs as many distractions as possible

jthrash33Sep 10 at 10:35 AM

Awww someone upset? Donnie is just trying to catch up to Obama with total number of deported persons is all.

fkd22Sep 10 at 10:23 AM

About damn time they raided more of Kensington. It’s not just drugs down there either. It’s def trafficking

maureen48Sep 10 at 10:14 AM

And these officers are doing their jobs, and the person doing the video needs to stop being rude and disrespectful to the police officers who are doing their jobs!

manfromphilaSep 10 at 11:27 AM

He doesn’t look 10 years old and you should be proud of them for having a real job and not selling drugs in your neighborhood

Jack_DaHammerSep 10 at 10:33 AM

Donnie Dopeyballs needs as many distractions as possible

jthrash33Sep 10 at 10:35 AM

Awww someone upset? Donnie is just trying to catch up to Obama with total number of deported persons is all.

fkd22Sep 10 at 10:23 AM

About damn time they raided more of Kensington. It’s not just drugs down there either. It’s def trafficking

maureen48Sep 10 at 10:14 AM

And these officers are doing their jobs, and the person doing the video needs to stop being rude and disrespectful to the police officers who are doing their jobs!

manfromphilaSep 10 at 11:27 AM

He doesn’t look 10 years old and you should be proud of them for having a real job and not selling drugs in your neighborhood

Jack_DaHammerSep 10 at 10:33 AM

Donnie Dopeyballs needs as many distractions as possible

jthrash33Sep 10 at 10:35 AM

Awww someone upset? Donnie is just trying to catch up to Obama with total number of deported persons is all.

fkd22Sep 10 at 10:23 AM

About damn time they raided more of Kensington. It’s not just drugs down there either. It’s def trafficking

maureen48Sep 10 at 10:14 AM

And these officers are doing their jobs, and the person doing the video needs to stop being rude and disrespectful to the police officers who are doing their jobs!

manfromphilaSep 10 at 11:27 AM

He doesn’t look 10 years old and you should be proud of them for having a real job and not selling drugs in your neighborhood

Jack_DaHammerSep 10 at 10:33 AM

Donnie Dopeyballs needs as many distractions as possible

jthrash33Sep 10 at 10:35 AM

Awww someone upset? Donnie is just trying to catch up to Obama with total number of deported persons is all.

fkd22Sep 10 at 10:23 AM

About damn time they raided more of Kensington. It’s not just drugs down there either. It’s def trafficking

maureen48Sep 10 at 10:14 AM

And these officers are doing their jobs, and the person doing the video needs to stop being rude and disrespectful to the police officers who are doing their jobs!

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