With more shootings happening in the city, a group in West Philly is helping homeowners catch the suspects in the act by providing free surveillance cameras. alecia__reid reports.
“It’s going to be a pretty significant program,” Jabari Jones, a West Philly Corridor Collaborative, said. “And this is the only program in the city of Philadelphia that’s providing a camera subsidy for residents.”Human Remains Found Inside Submerged Vehicle In Darby Creek Could Help Solve Missing Person Case From 2003
“We’re hoping that the high-grade quality of these cameras will help identify perpetrators of violent crimes and carjackings,” Jones said. “Should those things occur, police can reach out to residents and businesses and request their footage.”
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