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  • July 2008

    • Dog Tale Has Happy Ending

      newser  |  Philadelphia Inquirer  |  Jul 18, 08 12:41 PM CDT

      Dog Tale Has Happy Ending

      Two Philly cops engaged in an intense chase yesterday, using their cruisers and their feet as they took to the streets in pursuit of a fugitive, Inquirer columnist Jill Porter reports. The hour-long hunt ended with the apprehension of a terrified youngster and moved one of the arresting officers to say, "We've got to find her a home." The runaway is … a puppy. More »

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      police  • dog  • Philadelphia  • adoption  • Philadelphia police  • Animal Control

  • May 2008

    • Philly Fires 4 Cops Involved in Taped Beating

      newser  |  Philadelphia Inquirer  |  May 19, 08 1:37 PM CDT

      Philly Fires 4 Cops Involved in Taped Beating

      The Philadelphia police fired four officers today, 2 weeks after they were videotaped taking part in the beating of three black suspects, the Inquirer reports. Nineteen cops were involved in apprehending the men, who were pulled from a car as a news helicopter filmed. A sergeant was demoted and three other officers may be suspended; the remaining 10 city officers and a transit cop won't be disciplined. More »

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      police brutality  • Michael Nutter  • Philadelphia police

    • Philly Cops Probe NFL Star in Shooting

      newser  |  Indianapolis Star  |  May 2, 08 7:07 PM CDT

      Philly Cops Probe NFL Star in Shooting

      Police have questioned Indianapolis Colts star Marvin Harrison about a shooting outside his Philadelphia bar this week, the Indianapolis Star reports. Details are vague so far: A man was shot in the hand, doctors treated a child hurt by shattered glass, and “a vehicle that was on the highway” was involved in the Tuesday incident, a police spokesman said. More »

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      shooting  • Indianapolis Colts  • Indianapolis  • Marvin Harrison  • Philadelphia police  • police investigation

  • January 2008

    • Missing Dog Case Takes Cruel Turn

      newser  |  Philadelphia Inquirer  |  Jan 5, 08 3:14 PM CST

      Missing Dog Case Takes Cruel Turn

      Philly police have arrested a 15-year-old in the case of a gentle brown dog whose disappearance led to a cruel chain of events for her owner. The youth and others called up the distraught owner after Edna's disappearance, demanded a ransom, then made a dog yelp in pain as he listened, the Philadelphia Daily News reports. Hours later, they called back to say they had killed Edna, whose fate remains unknown. More »

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      pets  • Philadelphia  • extortion  • Philadelphia police  • missing dog

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