Internet assists police

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By Amanda L. Snyder

Add Comment | Comments: 0 | Posted Jan. 5, 2012

A Philadelphia Police Department’s social media post helped to identify Delaware County teen in a Lower Moyamensing robbery.

At 5 p.m. Dec. 28, police received a tip identifying the 17-year-old of Boothwyn, who allegedly was responsible for a robbery that took place at 4:47 p.m. Dec. 27 at Qin’s Grocery, 1100 W. Moyamensing Ave., after that tipster had seen a surveillance photo on the department’s Facebook page, according to the Police Public Affairs Unit.

The teen entered the corner store armed with a handgun and demanded cash from the employee behind the counter, according to police. He fled with $200 south on 11th Street then east on Porter Street on foot.

The juvenile will be charged with robbery and related charges.

To report information, call South Detectives’ tip line at 215-685-1635 or visit www.phillypolice.com/forms.

Contact Managing Editor Amanda L. Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117.