Dozen people who have taken up residence on the corner of cumberland and american streets for the past four days. But that offer came with a resounding no. Were not taking that offer. Homeless advocate sherri, organized the tent city to show awareness for the citys homeless problem. For days theyve been taking in gifts of food and water. Some even handing over cash donations. But why not take the offer a emergency housing . These people are being offered shelters and youre encouraging them not to take it. Okay. Thats such a fox 29 question. Its legitimate question, though. Wait, wait, wait. Why do you set up land mines and you walk night. We did talk to searer brooks who says she was kick out of the shelter along with her one month old and two other children. I got laid off from my job. I lost my apartment, and i tried to go for help but nobody would help me. Reporter shes not taking shelter tonight. Instead she wants a permanent home. The very public protest not coincidentally comes j
Reporter neighbors who asked not to be identified were stunned as police shut down broad street and swat Team Officers in protective suits raided four homes on the 3100 block of rose wood off alleghe allegheny. This was part of a citywide operation that saw state, city and federal authorities raid 13 homes in philadelphia. I aint never seen that many cops and dea at one time. They came through like maniacs. Who the hell they looking for . Reporter as swat officers finished the raid, detectives and undercover officers from the attorney generals Violent Crime Gun Task Force and das office joined the dea as they moved in to collect evidence. They exited several homes with weapons and drugs in evidence boxes. I guess the guns come from the guys protect wagon they got, but i think its more traffic than drugs. Reporter police took at least 10 people into custody during the twohour operation. Dea agents protective suits searched apartments. Sources say this building contained a pcp cutting an
Fox 29 news in hd brought to you by xfinity the future of awesome. Right now a bizarre standoff for a group of families without a home. Now take a look. Some with children. Only weeks old. Set up tents in this abandoned lottery fusing an offer from the city for a roof over their heads tonight. Good evening, im lucy noland. Im iain page. They say its part of a much bigger problem. Our fox 29s Chris Oconnell is live at this socall tent city in fair hill tonight. Chris . Reporter thats right, iain. At least seven homeless families will be staying yet another night in this make shift tent city here in north philadelphia. These families some of them as you said with infant babies rejected the citys offer for Emergency Shelters tonight. Instead this will be their home they say to prove a point. We do have space for up to six families tonight. Reporter the citys top two housing officials arrived to fair hills tent city offering Emergency Shelter to the two dozen people who have taken up resid
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