Police arrested an 18-year-old man early this morning following two confrontational home invasions on the 400 block of S. 47th St. and the 500 block of S. 48th.
Police say a woman awoke at a home on the 400 block of S. 47th at about 3 a.m. after she heard someone walking in the hallway. She told police that a young male, who broke in through the front door, entered her bedroom and demanded money. The man fled the home with the victim’s iPhone. She was able to track the phone to an area near 48th and Larchwood using a phone tracking app, according to a police report.
About 20 minutes later a man on the 500 block of S. 48th Street awoke to a young man slapping him in the face, demanding money and threatening to shoot him. The victim and suspect went down to the first floor of the home where the victim took out his phone and attempted to call police, according to the police report. The suspect grabbed his phone and broke it. The victim then grabbed his work phone and tried to call, but the suspect broke that phone as well. The victim gave the suspect cash and the suspect ordered him to return to the second floor. When the victim refused the suspect began swinging a ladder at him before fleeing the home. The victim sustained minor injuries in this confrontation, police said.
Police apprehended the man near the home. They said that no weapon was found when the suspect was caught.
Police have not released the name of the young man, who lives on the 4800 block of Walton St. They say he may be involved in a recent string of armed robberies in the area as well.
October 21st, 2014 at 11:31 am
I wonder if this is one of “the Walton boys” implicated in another string of muggings 3 of years ago. I realize it would be a mistake to think that all local crime originates from one block, but I feel like I’ve read a lot about shenanigans that originate on that block of Walton.
http://www.philadelphiaspeaks.com/forum/west-philadelphia-university-city/26584-2-kids-just-tried-jump-me-48th-btwn-cedar-hazel.html
October 21st, 2014 at 11:44 am
I lived on that block of Walton for 8 years and know that family well. I believe the more problematic boy (who is not part of the more known family on that block) is behind bars for a shooting two years ago at Clark Park. That particular family is no longer on Walton Ave. It can all be traced back to one house – [address removed by moderator]. The rest of the block is generally full of great people who have to deal with it on a daily basis.
October 21st, 2014 at 11:51 am
Not sure if this is related or matters, but I saw an abandoned OtterBox iPhone case this morning while I was walking my dog. It was around 47th and Osage. Those are nice cases, so I doubt someone just accidentally lost it.
October 21st, 2014 at 1:43 pm
He sounds like a real winner.
October 21st, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Yes. First, I’m very happy that he’s in custody. Sooner or later somebody,possibly himself, would be seriously injured by his poorly thought out behavior. It it’s all the same guy (including the street stick ups), that five felony encounters, a couple with guns, including two home invasions where he battered the residents. About half the people more or less just ignored him, and he made off with 2 cell phones and a wallet. Oh, and he’s 18, so he’s of age. What’s the over/under? 20 years?
October 21st, 2014 at 4:37 pm
I would have shot him had he showed up here, saved the taxpayers $$
October 22nd, 2014 at 12:33 pm
You sound like a real bad-ass, Greg!
October 22nd, 2014 at 1:04 pm
I only barely noticed the SUV parked outside their house on Walton, tuesday morning, as its such a common occurrence.