OLD CITY - It isn’t just homicides and carjackings on the rise in Philadelphia, but armed robberies have increased in 2021, as well.
Several recent cases happened in areas jam-packed with tourists and visitors.A 24-year-old woman crossing the street in Northern Liberties approached by a man running at her with a gun, according to police.
She dropped her bag and keys and handed her cell phone over. Police say two people jumped in her car and drove off.It happened at 3rd and Wildley Streets just after midnight Thursday.