🌱 Center City Shooter + Popeye's ATM Stolen + Brass Bandit Arrested

Good morning, Philadelphia. I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. In today's briefing, we'll cover these stories and more:

• During Monday morning rush hour, a man in front of City Hall, fired his gun into the air.
• They love that Chicken from Popeye's-and their ATM as armed robbers steal another MAC machine in Philadelphia.
• Man charged after antique brass railing stolen from outside Philadelphia's City Hall.

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But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 42 Low: 30.

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Here are the top stories in Philadelphia today:

1. Picture it, Philadelphia, January, 2023 the morning rush hour outside Philadelphia City Hall. Traffic jams, commuters getting off trains and buses, lines for coffee and soft pretzels and then.....a gunshot. A man got out of his car and fired at least one shot into the air in front of Philadelphia City Hall during the Monday morning commute, police said. Luckily, the Philadelphia Sheriff's Office bike patrol were nearby and could be seen taking the suspected gunman into custody moments after the shooting. (nbcphiladelphia.com)
2. Did they order the biscuits too? Nope, the wanted the other dough! Thieves stole yet another ATM in Philadelphia, an ongoing crime trend in the city .It happened just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday at the Popeyes restaurant on the 5600 block of Lancaster Avenue in Overbrook. Police say four suspects, two of whom were armed, walked out with the ATM. (6abc Philadelphia)
3. Who knew the brass railings around City Hall were so valuable? A man has been arrested and charged for his role in the theft of a historic brass railing outside Philadelphia's City Hall, the district attorney's office said. Raymond Shendock is charged with burglary, institutional vandalism, theft and other crimes. Police released video of the suspect using a red shopping cart to transport a 20-foot section of an antique brass railing away from the building. It had been cut into small sections and was worth $20,000. (6abc Philadelphia)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Home and School Association General Meeting (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Uber Kidney- we use Uber for rideshares and to deliver food but this South Jersey guy actually got a kidney...from his Uber Driver. We hope he left 5 stars and a nice tip. 'Miracle' Uber ride in South Jersey leads to driver donating kidney to passenger -( 6abc Philadelphia)
• Broadway Shows Coming to Philly-2023 Broadway shows coming to Philadelphia include Beetlejuice, Cats and Moulin Rouge ! You can also ring in the New Year with "Jagged Little Pill", based on Alanis Morissette's groundbreaking '90s album that's playing at the Kimmel Center this month.(WPVI-TV)
• Philadelphia Broad Street Run: New date, finish line announced for 2023 race-for the first time in 40-some years, the Broad Street run will not be in the Month of May! (fox29.com)
• More hi-tech at PHL Airport, but can't they do something about the food? Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is installing facial biometric technology at 25 boarding gates in Terminals A-East and A-West to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) process departing passengers on international flights safely and efficiently. The facial biometrics process is designed to verify travelers' identities by comparing a live photo to images that the traveler has already provided to the government, such as passport and visa photos. ( Wooder Ice).

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Patty-Pat Kozlowski

About me: Patty-Pat Kozlowski has been writing community news and Philly-cenric Op/Eds for over 20 years. A Jill of all trades she's been a stand-up comedian, chef, DJ, newspaper editor, food trucker and Parks Director for Philadelphia Parks & Rec as well as a community relations/legislative aide for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Philadelphia City Council.

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