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Armed robber on a bike killed by man he was trying to rob in South Philadelphia, police say
Fox 29 Philadelphia ^ | May 12, 2022 | Staff

Posted on 05/16/2022 4:42:43 AM PDT by marktwain

Edited on 05/16/2022 7:25:13 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a robber is dead after being shot by the man he was trying to rob in South Philadelphia Wednesday night.

A 24-year-old man was smoking a cigarette outside his house on the 2200 block of South 6th Street when a man approached on a bicycle, according to police.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: banglist; ccw; defense; moreoldnews; pa
A bicycle can be a valuable tool to commit crimes. It is hard to trace, quiet, and makes foot pursuit difficult.

The article could be more precise, as it was unclear, at first, if the robber was on the bike or not. As with many stories, this appears to be an automatically produced transcript of a broadcast.

1 posted on 05/16/2022 4:42:43 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: marktwain

He needs a valid permit to carry on his own property?


2 posted on 05/16/2022 4:48:51 AM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper)
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To: marktwain

So the robber pulled his piece after he was shot in the head...?


3 posted on 05/16/2022 4:51:48 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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To: marktwain
Happy ending to start the week.

Vinnie needs to lose the cigarettes, though.

4 posted on 05/16/2022 4:55:19 AM PDT by OKSooner ("What is your name, Joe?")
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To: mewzilla

Great question. Leftist journalists really are dumb.


5 posted on 05/16/2022 4:55:45 AM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: marktwain

Was the bike registered, how many more did he own and was it a 10 speed?


6 posted on 05/16/2022 5:08:19 AM PDT by Recompennation (Don’t blame me my vote didn’t count )
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To: marktwain

Sounds like the 24yo has some quality range time under his belt. Good job young man, you’ve made America just a little more safe.


7 posted on 05/16/2022 5:27:54 AM PDT by bigfootbob (Arm Up and Carry On!)
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To: Recompennation

Assault bike


8 posted on 05/16/2022 5:30:08 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Trump will be sworn in under a shower of confetti made from the tattered remains of the Rat Party.)
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To: bigfootbob

Self defense clinic right there. One shot, lights out. Good shot placement, great situational awareness. REALLY BAD journalism.


9 posted on 05/16/2022 5:35:20 AM PDT by paulcissa (Politicians want you unarmed so they can kill you.)
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To: marktwain

I wonder if the man sitting on the step had anything to die for


10 posted on 05/16/2022 5:56:06 AM PDT by The Louiswu (We couldn't 'afford' $4 billion for Trump's wall at the southern border?)
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To: The Louiswu
I wonder if the man sitting on the step had anything to die for

Somebody could make an anti-smoking ad out of this...

11 posted on 05/16/2022 6:05:47 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: marktwain

Does it say anywhere that the thief was a Democrat?


12 posted on 05/16/2022 6:21:56 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: marktwain

In before the obligatory “Needs more range time.”

Shoulda shot him in the left eye.


13 posted on 05/16/2022 6:24:12 AM PDT by StAntKnee (Add your own danged sarc tag)
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To: Recompennation

A 10-speed bike? No one needs that many speeds. We need sensible gear control. 😜


14 posted on 05/16/2022 7:03:29 AM PDT by Dilbert56
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15 posted on 05/16/2022 7:29:14 AM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: mewzilla

Clinton’s nod Vince Foster kicks box.


16 posted on 05/16/2022 8:13:59 AM PDT by Vaduz ( )
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To: mewzilla
So the robber pulled his piece after he was shot in the head...?

I know, right? What passes for reporters these days -- they have to strain to turn their presentation of facts into a pretzel to make it seem like the homeowner was somehow in the wrong. Facts are stubborn things.

17 posted on 05/16/2022 10:09:43 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (If science can’t be questioned, it’s not science anymore, it’s propaganda. --Aaron Rodgers)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Ping!


18 posted on 05/16/2022 10:10:56 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (If science can’t be questioned, it’s not science anymore, it’s propaganda. --Aaron Rodgers)
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