Crime & Safety
Man Arrested In Connection With Undercover Philly Cop Shooting
Police said Anthony Cromwell is in police custody after they say he shot at an undercover narcotics officers last week.
PHILADELPHIA — A man accused of shooting at an undercover Philadelphia Police officer is in custody.
According to police, Anthony Cromwell, 43, was arrested at about 6:49 p.m. Saturday on the 200 block of South Ithan Street.
Cromwell is alleged to have shot at an undercover Philadelphia Police narcotics officer at 11:51 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 on the 4200 block of Clarissa Street.
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Members of the Narcotic Field Unit were investigating the alleged sale of narcotics Anthony Cromwell, 43, of the 2000 block of Dennie Street.
While officers were investigating Cromwell, police said he shot a gun into an unmarked police car in which an undercover narcotics officer was sitting.
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According to Fox 29, the officer was not hurt and returned fire.
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