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PhillyPolice

  1. @LBrad_11 Thanks for following us!
  2. Suspect Wanted for Bank Robbery in the 3rd District bit.ly/J90EQJ
  3. Thanks for your support Vince! MT @83Invincible: @PhillyPolice You're guys are everywhere.http://t.co/GSKK31an
  4. @EonAvila Glad we could help! Thanks for the accolades!
  5. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 1800 block of North 17th Street will be closed by the Water Dept until 7:30pm.
  6. Suspect Thanh Tran Arrested for Multiple Burglaries in the 3rd District bit.ly/KWIHZQ
  7. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 5500 block of Ridge Av will be closed by the Water Dept until 2:30pm today.
  8. TRAFFIC UPDATE: Northbound Route 1 has been reopened.
  9. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Northbound Rt 1 closed at Ridge Ave due to car fire.
  10. TRAFFIC UPDATE: Frankford Av and State Rd are both reopened.
  11. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Frankford Av is closed between Sellers and Unity until further notice due to a fire.
  12. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 8300 State Rd closed until further notice due to a fire.
  13. @jenlevins Missed a tweet sorry, the 26th District is located at E Girard & Montgomery. 911 is the only way to dispatch an officer.
  14. @OnaliseMcMahon We don't have numbers right now. Your dedication is admirable. Good luck!
  15. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: MLK Dr and Eakins Oval are both reopened.
  16. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Eakins Oval also closed until 8pm for the Crohn's - Colitis walk.
  17. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: MLK Drive closed until 8pm for the Crohn's - Colitis Walk.
  18. Good luck to all those who took the Police Recruit exam today. Thanks for coming out!
  19. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 18th St from Locust to Sansom and Walnut St from Broad to 19th are closed for Rittenhouse Festival until 7pm.
  20. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Traffic lines being painted from 6am to 1pm on I-95 the length of the City and I-676 between I-95 and I-75. Expect delays.