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Friday, Jan. 9, 2026
The Daily Pennsylvanian

News Brief: Woman robbed at 40th and Locust

A woman was robbed on the 4000 block of Locust Street at about 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, according to Lt. John Walker of the Philadelphia Police.

Two male juveniles were arrested in connection with the incident.

Neither juvenile used a weapon.

The two males approached a female who was walking alone. The woman was talking on her phone and did not understand the request when one of the males asked the victim to use her phone.

The juveniles then grabbed the phone and fled the scene. Police apprehended them moments later.

Police did not release the names of the suspects arrested because they are juveniles.

The woman was not injured in the incident.