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West to get new computers today thanks to the hip hop cop

March 17, 2011

computersWest Philly High is getting new laptops today thanks to the hip hop cop.

Daily News Celebrities and Gossip columnist Jenice Armstrong has a great piece today on Charlie Mack Alston, who became well known as the security guard for West Philly natives Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff, and his efforts to replace computers stolen last month from West Philadelphia High School. Two teens, one a student at the school, have pleaded guilty to the theft. Thirty computers, valued at about $1,000 each, were never recovered.

Alston’s plan began soon after he saw reports that the laptops had been stolen.

“It was just on my heart that I wanted to do something,” he told Armstrong.

So he called up his friend Will Smith and together they bought 30 new computers.

Alston will present the computers to the school today.

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