CAMPUS BRIEFS: Diner robbery suspects fail to make bail

Diner robbery suspects fail to make bail The four defendants charged with the robbery and related offenses were arraigned minutes after midnight. Two of the defendants -- Abdul Brown and Rasheed Scruggs -- were held on $3,000 bail, while defendant Bryheem Bell was held on $60,000 bail, and defendant Michael Wilson was held on $120,000 bail. All of the defendants failed to make bail, and they were transported to a prison where they will await their next court date -- scheduled for February 25 at the Philadelphia Police Department's 18th District headquarters at 55th and Pine streets. The robbery occurred at approximately 11:57 p.m. Saturday night at the American Diner, located at 42nd and Chestnut streets. According to police, the suspects robbed eight customers -- including two students -- and two employees at gunpoint, taking cash, credit cards and several jackets. They also took $70 in cash from the cash register. Police apprehended three of the suspects following a car chase which ended when the suspects' car crashed into a car at 44th and Walnut streets. Officers arrested the fourth suspect after a brief foot pursuit. No injuries were reported from the robbery or the chase. -- Erin Malec