New site could help cops catch robbers
Today the Philadelphia Police Department and FBI announced a new website to get help from citizens in apprehending bank robbers, armed robbers of commercial businesses, fugitives, and other criminals.
Today the Philadelphia Police Department and FBI announced a new website to get help from citizens in apprehending bank robbers, armed robbers of commercial businesses, fugitives, and other criminals.
[audio: 100309LFBANDIT.mp3]The website includes details of crimes and criminals and may intrigue fans of TV shows like COPS,
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Citizens who go to the website can check out photos and send tips to law enforcement with the click of a button, or a phone call.
Police Department Captain Len Ditchkofsky says tips are valuable in crime-fighting.
Ditchkofsky: We right now in Philadelphia have a 100% clearance rate on our bank robberies so far this year due mainly to citizen tips on websites like this and putting their pictures on tv. So this a great tool. The more access the public has the better.
Citizens who want to start helping the Police and FBI crack cases can go to www.phillybandits.com.