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27 Jul 2020, 3:45 pm

Multiple Philadelphia Police Cars Set On Fire Across City Overnight

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Multiple Philadelphia police cars were set on fire across the city overnight. Now investigators are trying to figure out who set fires to at least four patrol vehicles.

The first incident was reported around 1:40 a.m. Monday at 11th and Vine Streets in Chinatown, which is right outside of the 6th District Police Headquarters. By mid-morning police were taping off the area and called it a crime scene.

The next call was minutes later at 7th and Chestnut Streets in Old City, which is also in the 6th District. Police say someone there tried to set a police van on fire.

The most significant damage occurred in the 18th District at 39th and Chestnut Streets in University City, around 2:30 a.m. Severe damage was visible to the front of the car and the windshield.

The final call to come in was at 39th Street and Lancaster Avenue, also in University City. The damage to that vehicle is minor.

The suspect in the fires at 39th Street and Lancaster Avenue and 39th and Chestnut Streets is described as a white male wearing a flannel shirt and backpack. Police say he was seen on surveillance cameras fleeing the scenes on a white Cannondale bike.

All four fires were set within an hour of each other.

It’s not clear what type of devices were used to set the vehicles on fire, but in most cases, the fire was set in the front wheel wells.

No officers were hurt in any of the fires.

Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw says the fires are now being investigated as arson.

“Quite frankly, it’s a slap in the face, you know? Especially at that time of the morning and our officers, regardless of how many times, whether there is an anti-police sentiment or a lack of support, we still get up, we go to work and we work very hard,” Outlaw said. “We’re human beings and I think people forget that. To damage the tools, or one of the tools, that we have available to us to not only keep us safe but in order to allow us to do our job, it’s a huge slap in the face.”

Police officers were advised by radio not to leave their vehicles unattended. Some officers took their patrol cars to garages.

It’s not clear if these incidents are linked to recent unrest in Philadelphia and across the country.

No arrests have been made.


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27 Jul 2020, 4:08 pm

Kind of an ironic name for a police administrator, given the current situation.



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27 Jul 2020, 6:01 pm

How do we know this isn't a false flag? Toronto cops have been caught doing that before during one of the G8 or G20 summits (all the burnt cop cars were Crown Vics, but Toronto cops hadn't used them for ages at the time it happened).


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27 Jul 2020, 6:06 pm

wow Canucks cops burnin their own cars ......whats next ?OMG!


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27 Jul 2020, 6:10 pm

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wow Canucks cops burnin their own cars ......whats next ?OMG!


Canadian cops aren't any more trustworthy than American ones. I can't find footage on YouTube but years ago CBC showed footage of SQ agent provocateurs who got outed by the crowd, ran towards the cops to 'volunteer?' to be arrested and later were seen in uniforms (including one shot depicting an 'arrest').


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27 Jul 2020, 6:24 pm

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wow Canucks cops burnin their own cars ......whats next ?OMG!


Canadian cops aren't any more trustworthy than American ones. I can't find footage on YouTube but years ago CBC showed footage of SQ agent provocateurs who got outed by the crowd, ran towards the cops to 'volunteer?' to be arrested and later were seen in uniforms (including one shot depicting an 'arrest').


there go my wonderful dreams of canada being a better place...whew.
wish could see the vid.


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27 Jul 2020, 7:16 pm

2 (i think 2, my memory is not good with dates) weeks ago, canadian cops freed my funny one from the bathroom after he'd locked himself in (and INSTANTLY had a meltdown, and freaking out so much that he didn't realize he could unlock himself as he's done many times before)
they had to kick the door in , but tried every other way.

they were extremely nice to both kids and very kind and gentle towards the funny one when they were trying to get him to calm down..although he didn't calm down..

funny one has been extricated from this situation before, but he was younger then , so he really had no idea how to unlock the door--
and his rescuers at that time were firefighters, not cops.

i also had 2 cops fine me (very nice people- despite me getting the fine, which was deserved in both cases)
which leads me to believe that the cops in THIS city are very good people overall.
actually my friend Margaret from high school in grade 10 (she was in 11) became a cop too.. after training for the military initially..

i also know a good family friend who is a cop, who is a veryyy good person (if you meet him you can just tell. one of the quiet people who seem extremely sincere and kind when they do speak.. he's done things he didn't need to, out of kindness, that were unnecessary and a hassle really, but he never showed it to be, he takes care of his elderly mom who , after having a mental breakdown , has never been the same - and he indulges all her whims )


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27 Jul 2020, 7:59 pm

Could be the Mysterons. (The word "Torch" made me think of Captain Scarlett).

No idea why they would do that though.


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27 Jul 2020, 8:22 pm

blooiejagwa wrote:
2 (i think 2, my memory is not good with dates) weeks ago, canadian cops freed my funny one from the bathroom after he'd locked himself in (and INSTANTLY had a meltdown, and freaking out so much that he didn't realize he could unlock himself as he's done many times before)
they had to kick the door in , but tried every other way.

they were extremely nice to both kids and very kind and gentle towards the funny one when they were trying to get him to calm down..although he didn't calm down..

funny one has been extricated from this situation before, but he was younger then , so he really had no idea how to unlock the door--
and his rescuers at that time were firefighters, not cops.

i also had 2 cops fine me (very nice people- despite me getting the fine, which was deserved in both cases)
which leads me to believe that the cops in THIS city are very good people overall.
actually my friend Margaret from high school in grade 10 (she was in 11) became a cop too.. after training for the military initially..

i also know a good family friend who is a cop, who is a veryyy good person (if you meet him you can just tell. one of the quiet people who seem extremely sincere and kind when they do speak.. he's done things he didn't need to, out of kindness, that were unnecessary and a hassle really, but he never showed it to be, he takes care of his elderly mom who , after having a mental breakdown , has never been the same - and he indulges all her whims )


Unfortunately, in the current political climate, all police are judged as being bad, purely as a result of the actions of a tiny percentage of their group (whilst to the same people, all protesters are "peaceful", even when shining lasers into people's eyes, breaking into properties and looting, or throwing objects at police).

I've personally never had any problem with police, but that's probably because I obey laws and don't try to emulate cultures or people who seem intent on behaving otherwise.



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27 Jul 2020, 8:29 pm

Most humans just want to steal and murder and get away with it, that's the real reason for this ludicrous behavior. In a perfect world we wouldn't even need locks on out doors because no one would try to come in and steal or attack people because it's just wrong. But sadly it's not a perfect world. It's more imperfect than ever, the crime rate has gone up even higher because of these idiots and I want to go to sleep and never wake up again.



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27 Jul 2020, 10:28 pm

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Most humans just want to steal and murder and get away with it, that's the real reason for this ludicrous behavior. In a perfect world we wouldn't even need locks on out doors because no one would try to come in and steal or attack people because it's just wrong. But sadly it's not a perfect world. It's more imperfect than ever, the crime rate has gone up even higher because of these idiots and I want to go to sleep and never wake up again.

Sad commentary on the state of affairs of this. Situation. Hate the truth of the matter.


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28 Jul 2020, 1:46 am

Brictoria wrote:
blooiejagwa wrote:
2 (i think 2, my memory is not good with dates) weeks ago, canadian cops freed my funny one from the bathroom after he'd locked himself in (and INSTANTLY had a meltdown, and freaking out so much that he didn't realize he could unlock himself as he's done many times before)
they had to kick the door in , but tried every other way.

they were extremely nice to both kids and very kind and gentle towards the funny one when they were trying to get him to calm down..although he didn't calm down..

funny one has been extricated from this situation before, but he was younger then , so he really had no idea how to unlock the door--
and his rescuers at that time were firefighters, not cops.

i also had 2 cops fine me (very nice people- despite me getting the fine, which was deserved in both cases)
which leads me to believe that the cops in THIS city are very good people overall.
actually my friend Margaret from high school in grade 10 (she was in 11) became a cop too.. after training for the military initially..

i also know a good family friend who is a cop, who is a veryyy good person (if you meet him you can just tell. one of the quiet people who seem extremely sincere and kind when they do speak.. he's done things he didn't need to, out of kindness, that were unnecessary and a hassle really, but he never showed it to be, he takes care of his elderly mom who , after having a mental breakdown , has never been the same - and he indulges all her whims )


Unfortunately, in the current political climate, all police are judged as being bad, purely as a result of the actions of a tiny percentage of their group (whilst to the same people, all protesters are "peaceful", even when shining lasers into people's eyes, breaking into properties and looting, or throwing objects at police).

I've personally never had any problem with police, but that's probably because I obey laws and don't try to emulate cultures or people who seem intent on behaving otherwise.


Let's ignorantly pretend your experience matches everyone's experience. :wink:


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The suspect in the fires at 39th Street and Lancaster Avenue and 39th and Chestnut Streets is described as a white male wearing a flannel shirt and backpack. Police say he was seen on surveillance cameras fleeing the scenes on a white Cannondale bike.


That's a pretty expensive ride. Those bikes can fetch as much as $12,000. I suppose if they catch him he could afford to pay for damages himself rather than the already over-taxed Philadelphians.



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28 Jul 2020, 3:50 am

funeralxempire wrote:
Brictoria wrote:
blooiejagwa wrote:
2 (i think 2, my memory is not good with dates) weeks ago, canadian cops freed my funny one from the bathroom after he'd locked himself in (and INSTANTLY had a meltdown, and freaking out so much that he didn't realize he could unlock himself as he's done many times before)
they had to kick the door in , but tried every other way.

they were extremely nice to both kids and very kind and gentle towards the funny one when they were trying to get him to calm down..although he didn't calm down..

funny one has been extricated from this situation before, but he was younger then , so he really had no idea how to unlock the door--
and his rescuers at that time were firefighters, not cops.

i also had 2 cops fine me (very nice people- despite me getting the fine, which was deserved in both cases)
which leads me to believe that the cops in THIS city are very good people overall.
actually my friend Margaret from high school in grade 10 (she was in 11) became a cop too.. after training for the military initially..

i also know a good family friend who is a cop, who is a veryyy good person (if you meet him you can just tell. one of the quiet people who seem extremely sincere and kind when they do speak.. he's done things he didn't need to, out of kindness, that were unnecessary and a hassle really, but he never showed it to be, he takes care of his elderly mom who , after having a mental breakdown , has never been the same - and he indulges all her whims )


Unfortunately, in the current political climate, all police are judged as being bad, purely as a result of the actions of a tiny percentage of their group (whilst to the same people, all protesters are "peaceful", even when shining lasers into people's eyes, breaking into properties and looting, or throwing objects at police).

I've personally never had any problem with police, but that's probably because I obey laws and don't try to emulate cultures or people who seem intent on behaving otherwise.


Let's ignorantly pretend your experience matches everyone's experience. :wink:


Well, I suppose those who do disobey laws, or emulate those who do so (or show a lack of respect towards fellow humans who happen to serve in the police force) would have a different experience, it is true.



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Brictoria wrote:
funeralxempire wrote:
Brictoria wrote:
blooiejagwa wrote:
2 (i think 2, my memory is not good with dates) weeks ago, canadian cops freed my funny one from the bathroom after he'd locked himself in (and INSTANTLY had a meltdown, and freaking out so much that he didn't realize he could unlock himself as he's done many times before)
they had to kick the door in , but tried every other way.

they were extremely nice to both kids and very kind and gentle towards the funny one when they were trying to get him to calm down..although he didn't calm down..

funny one has been extricated from this situation before, but he was younger then , so he really had no idea how to unlock the door--
and his rescuers at that time were firefighters, not cops.

i also had 2 cops fine me (very nice people- despite me getting the fine, which was deserved in both cases)
which leads me to believe that the cops in THIS city are very good people overall.
actually my friend Margaret from high school in grade 10 (she was in 11) became a cop too.. after training for the military initially..

i also know a good family friend who is a cop, who is a veryyy good person (if you meet him you can just tell. one of the quiet people who seem extremely sincere and kind when they do speak.. he's done things he didn't need to, out of kindness, that were unnecessary and a hassle really, but he never showed it to be, he takes care of his elderly mom who , after having a mental breakdown , has never been the same - and he indulges all her whims )


Unfortunately, in the current political climate, all police are judged as being bad, purely as a result of the actions of a tiny percentage of their group (whilst to the same people, all protesters are "peaceful", even when shining lasers into people's eyes, breaking into properties and looting, or throwing objects at police).

I've personally never had any problem with police, but that's probably because I obey laws and don't try to emulate cultures or people who seem intent on behaving otherwise.


Let's ignorantly pretend your experience matches everyone's experience. :wink:


Well, I suppose those who do disobey laws, or emulate those who do so (or show a lack of respect towards fellow humans who happen to serve in the police force) would have a different experience, it is true.


That's a dishonest assessment of the problem and you know it, even if you insist on pretending that people who don't look like you always get the same treatment as you (ignoring their experiences) and regardless of whether or not they obey the law or emulate cultures unfairly slandered as inherently criminal. Pretending institutional racism doesn't exist because you haven't personally experienced it is asinine.


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funeralxempire wrote:
Brictoria wrote:
funeralxempire wrote:
Brictoria wrote:
blooiejagwa wrote:
2 (i think 2, my memory is not good with dates) weeks ago, canadian cops freed my funny one from the bathroom after he'd locked himself in (and INSTANTLY had a meltdown, and freaking out so much that he didn't realize he could unlock himself as he's done many times before)
they had to kick the door in , but tried every other way.

they were extremely nice to both kids and very kind and gentle towards the funny one when they were trying to get him to calm down..although he didn't calm down..

funny one has been extricated from this situation before, but he was younger then , so he really had no idea how to unlock the door--
and his rescuers at that time were firefighters, not cops.

i also had 2 cops fine me (very nice people- despite me getting the fine, which was deserved in both cases)
which leads me to believe that the cops in THIS city are very good people overall.
actually my friend Margaret from high school in grade 10 (she was in 11) became a cop too.. after training for the military initially..

i also know a good family friend who is a cop, who is a veryyy good person (if you meet him you can just tell. one of the quiet people who seem extremely sincere and kind when they do speak.. he's done things he didn't need to, out of kindness, that were unnecessary and a hassle really, but he never showed it to be, he takes care of his elderly mom who , after having a mental breakdown , has never been the same - and he indulges all her whims )


Unfortunately, in the current political climate, all police are judged as being bad, purely as a result of the actions of a tiny percentage of their group (whilst to the same people, all protesters are "peaceful", even when shining lasers into people's eyes, breaking into properties and looting, or throwing objects at police).

I've personally never had any problem with police, but that's probably because I obey laws and don't try to emulate cultures or people who seem intent on behaving otherwise.


Let's ignorantly pretend your experience matches everyone's experience. :wink:


Well, I suppose those who do disobey laws, or emulate those who do so (or show a lack of respect towards fellow humans who happen to serve in the police force) would have a different experience, it is true.


That's a dishonest assessment of the problem and you know it, even if you insist on pretending that people who don't look like you always get the same treatment as you (ignoring their experiences) and regardless of whether or not they obey the law or emulate cultures unfairly slandered as inherently criminal. Pretending institutional racism doesn't exist because you haven't personally experienced it is asinine.


Equally asinine is claiming something exists without being able to provide any supporting evidence.

If "institutional racism" truly existed, why are we not seeing any records\documents to substantiate the claims of its existence?