Crime & Safety

OMG PD: Who Needs 500 Acupuncture Needles?

Check out these unusual police stories from around Greater Philly.

Written by Nate Adams

Someone is Trying to Align Their Chakras on the Cheap: A box of acupuncture needles were among the items stolen from a car in the 500 block of Henry Avenue in Philadelphia, according to a story from Roxborough Patch. Read about it here. 

Police Looking in Jelly Stone for the Perp: Yogi Bear’s people denied comment after a picnic basket was stolen off the front porch of a woman’s house in the 100 block of Dupont Street in Philadelphia. Get the full story here. 

What an Awesome Line to Scare Off Burglars: Two young would-be burglars fled a Bala Cynwyd home empty-handed Thursday afternoon after encountering the homeowner on a staircase who asked the unknown men “Can I help you?” Read the full story here.

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About this column: OMG PD reviews the surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported by Philadelphia-area Patch sites over the past week. All people mentioned in these stories are innocent until proven guilty. Charges and arrests do not indicate guilt. Email nathana@patch.com with questions about this column.

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