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Report of Man Armed With Machete Stole Backpack

4424 N Franklin St

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  • Police in Philadelphia are investigating a reported theft involving a man armed with a machete who allegedly stole a backpack on North Franklin Street.

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Responding units have been advised to reduce their response speed as the situation is under control.

PPD West · 0:03
Unit response to the person with the weapon at 2448 North, you can slow it down.

Police are focusing their search around the North Franklin Street area to locate the suspect.

PPD West · 0:10
From 4424 North Franklin Street, but it doesn't give east, west, north, south, but from that location, 4424 North Franklin.

The suspect, armed with a machete, fled in an unknown direction. Aerial surveillance is being used to locate him.

PPD West · 0:08
521, just hold off until I can get you back. This male was armed with a machete. He's left in an unknown direction. I have UAS 11 surveying.

Additional units are being sought to assist at the reported theft location.

PPD West · 0:06
I can back the officer up, 8th and Bristol. Street officer.

An additional report indicates that the male suspect was armed with a machete.

City-Wide Emergency · 0:39
In the 25th district, that's 8th and Bristol, complainant's going to be at 4424 North Franklin Street, taken was a package from the steps. Hispanic male, black hat, black shirt, brown cargo pants, and Spiderman slides, signed with a machete, carrying a black trash bag and a red bag. In the 25th district, 8th and Bristol, person with a weapon, complainant's going to be at 4424 North Franklin Street, taken was a package from the steps. Hispanic male, black hat, black shirt, brown cargo pants, and a red bag. Spiderman slides, armed with a machete, carrying a black trash bag and a red bag. In the area of 8th and Bristol now.

Police have received a report of a man who stole a backpack.

PPD West · 0:10
and a red bag, took a pack off of 4424 North Franklin Street. Last few walking down from that location in an unknown direction. I can explain it, we'll meet them at that location.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4424 N Franklin St.

Responding units have been advised to reduce their response speed as the situation is under control.

PPD West · 0:03
Unit response to the person with the weapon at 2448 North, you can slow it down.

Police are focusing their search around the North Franklin Street area to locate the suspect.

PPD West · 0:10
From 4424 North Franklin Street, but it doesn't give east, west, north, south, but from that location, 4424 North Franklin.

The suspect, armed with a machete, fled in an unknown direction. Aerial surveillance is being used to locate him.

PPD West · 0:08
521, just hold off until I can get you back. This male was armed with a machete. He's left in an unknown direction. I have UAS 11 surveying.

Additional units are being sought to assist at the reported theft location.

PPD West · 0:06
I can back the officer up, 8th and Bristol. Street officer.

An additional report indicates that the male suspect was armed with a machete.

City-Wide Emergency · 0:39
In the 25th district, that's 8th and Bristol, complainant's going to be at 4424 North Franklin Street, taken was a package from the steps. Hispanic male, black hat, black shirt, brown cargo pants, and Spiderman slides, signed with a machete, carrying a black trash bag and a red bag. In the 25th district, 8th and Bristol, person with a weapon, complainant's going to be at 4424 North Franklin Street, taken was a package from the steps. Hispanic male, black hat, black shirt, brown cargo pants, and a red bag. Spiderman slides, armed with a machete, carrying a black trash bag and a red bag. In the area of 8th and Bristol now.

Police have received a report of a man who stole a backpack.

PPD West · 0:10
and a red bag, took a pack off of 4424 North Franklin Street. Last few walking down from that location in an unknown direction. I can explain it, we'll meet them at that location.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4424 N Franklin St.

Responding units have been advised to reduce their response speed as the situation is under control.

PPD West · 0:03
Unit response to the person with the weapon at 2448 North, you can slow it down.

Police are focusing their search around the North Franklin Street area to locate the suspect.

PPD West · 0:10
From 4424 North Franklin Street, but it doesn't give east, west, north, south, but from that location, 4424 North Franklin.

The suspect, armed with a machete, fled in an unknown direction. Aerial surveillance is being used to locate him.

PPD West · 0:08
521, just hold off until I can get you back. This male was armed with a machete. He's left in an unknown direction. I have UAS 11 surveying.

Additional units are being sought to assist at the reported theft location.

PPD West · 0:06
I can back the officer up, 8th and Bristol. Street officer.

An additional report indicates that the male suspect was armed with a machete.

City-Wide Emergency · 0:39
In the 25th district, that's 8th and Bristol, complainant's going to be at 4424 North Franklin Street, taken was a package from the steps. Hispanic male, black hat, black shirt, brown cargo pants, and Spiderman slides, signed with a machete, carrying a black trash bag and a red bag. In the 25th district, 8th and Bristol, person with a weapon, complainant's going to be at 4424 North Franklin Street, taken was a package from the steps. Hispanic male, black hat, black shirt, brown cargo pants, and a red bag. Spiderman slides, armed with a machete, carrying a black trash bag and a red bag. In the area of 8th and Bristol now.

Police have received a report of a man who stole a backpack.

PPD West · 0:10
and a red bag, took a pack off of 4424 North Franklin Street. Last few walking down from that location in an unknown direction. I can explain it, we'll meet them at that location.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4424 N Franklin St.

Responding units have been advised to reduce their response speed as the situation is under control.

PPD West · 0:03
Unit response to the person with the weapon at 2448 North, you can slow it down.

Police are focusing their search around the North Franklin Street area to locate the suspect.

PPD West · 0:10
From 4424 North Franklin Street, but it doesn't give east, west, north, south, but from that location, 4424 North Franklin.

The suspect, armed with a machete, fled in an unknown direction. Aerial surveillance is being used to locate him.

PPD West · 0:08
521, just hold off until I can get you back. This male was armed with a machete. He's left in an unknown direction. I have UAS 11 surveying.

Additional units are being sought to assist at the reported theft location.

PPD West · 0:06
I can back the officer up, 8th and Bristol. Street officer.

An additional report indicates that the male suspect was armed with a machete.

City-Wide Emergency · 0:39
In the 25th district, that's 8th and Bristol, complainant's going to be at 4424 North Franklin Street, taken was a package from the steps. Hispanic male, black hat, black shirt, brown cargo pants, and Spiderman slides, signed with a machete, carrying a black trash bag and a red bag. In the 25th district, 8th and Bristol, person with a weapon, complainant's going to be at 4424 North Franklin Street, taken was a package from the steps. Hispanic male, black hat, black shirt, brown cargo pants, and a red bag. Spiderman slides, armed with a machete, carrying a black trash bag and a red bag. In the area of 8th and Bristol now.

Police have received a report of a man who stole a backpack.

PPD West · 0:10
and a red bag, took a pack off of 4424 North Franklin Street. Last few walking down from that location in an unknown direction. I can explain it, we'll meet them at that location.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4424 N Franklin St.

Responding units have been advised to reduce their response speed as the situation is under control.

PPD West · 0:03
Unit response to the person with the weapon at 2448 North, you can slow it down.

Police are focusing their search around the North Franklin Street area to locate the suspect.

PPD West · 0:10
From 4424 North Franklin Street, but it doesn't give east, west, north, south, but from that location, 4424 North Franklin.

The suspect, armed with a machete, fled in an unknown direction. Aerial surveillance is being used to locate him.

PPD West · 0:08
521, just hold off until I can get you back. This male was armed with a machete. He's left in an unknown direction. I have UAS 11 surveying.

Additional units are being sought to assist at the reported theft location.

PPD West · 0:06
I can back the officer up, 8th and Bristol. Street officer.

An additional report indicates that the male suspect was armed with a machete.

City-Wide Emergency · 0:39
In the 25th district, that's 8th and Bristol, complainant's going to be at 4424 North Franklin Street, taken was a package from the steps. Hispanic male, black hat, black shirt, brown cargo pants, and Spiderman slides, signed with a machete, carrying a black trash bag and a red bag. In the 25th district, 8th and Bristol, person with a weapon, complainant's going to be at 4424 North Franklin Street, taken was a package from the steps. Hispanic male, black hat, black shirt, brown cargo pants, and a red bag. Spiderman slides, armed with a machete, carrying a black trash bag and a red bag. In the area of 8th and Bristol now.

Police have received a report of a man who stole a backpack.

PPD West · 0:10
and a red bag, took a pack off of 4424 North Franklin Street. Last few walking down from that location in an unknown direction. I can explain it, we'll meet them at that location.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4424 N Franklin St.

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