I live a block away and hadn't even heard of this. I'll check into it and post back.

Mebbe that is was I saw. The cop told us it was a 'stickup' and they were all in front of the CVS...so I assumed they tried to rob the store.

It was 2 nights ago, ~1AM. The guy was North on 10th. and ran east on Reed. It looked like they got him in the alley behind Passyunk.

10th and reed is a distance from 12th and elsworth.

but 12th and federal isn't and it doesn't fell too safe.

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I remember you bringing this up before. I agree it isn't a comfortable feeling walking to the subway in the morning. There are a couple of dead end streets that shoot off the block between 12th and 13th along federal. Another problem is that the old Rosa factory in vacant and the the auto place and bank along broad both have large open blacktop. It gives you a sense of abandonment. The good news is that a developer has bought the Rosa factory and will be putting 17 townhouses there. This should improve activity along the stretch and put eyes on the street.

I obviously know this. Homeboy was running for his life, and holding something in his waitline very tight. Its possible he could have been running in circles....dunno.

16th & Reed and 15th & Mifflin are two VERY different blocks. There's five or six blocks between the two places also. It's a huge difference. Try walking around both places, day or night. You'll see.

I just spoke to my neighborhood just a few minutes ago. It seems that pierce st (sp) is a known drug dealing hot spot. The neighbor I spoke to lives around the corner. Pierce is a small alley street so the dealers will go around the corner to sell there crap.

This particular time something must have gone wrong and a gun battle irrupted right ther in the street. So far it is thought that at least 9 shots were fire with one of the dealers being shot. He was picked up at the hospital while attempting to receive treatment for his wound.

There will be a portion of the next PSCA meeting dedicated to this issue. My neighbor said several complaints have been filed but nothing has come of it.
I would encourage everyone in the neighborhood to come out to the meeting.

I know I'm late jumping in here, but I live at 9th & Tasker. My husband and I felt comfortable enough to buy here. We came from a cushy rental in WashWest and we feel fine down here. 1601 cafe or not.

Call me an idealist, but I think it takes a group of like-minded people who see potential in an area, and what could be, to move into said area and move forward with that. Sweep the sidewalk in front of your house. Plant flowers in flower boxes. Say hello to your neighbor.

lnr103, would you mind PM'ing me and giving me the exact address? I'd be able to tell you a little more about the specific property.

FYI we're a couple in our 20s.

Thanks.

I think you mean Peters St, not Pierce St.