Shocking moment groom is robbed of his Rolex at GUNPOINT outside his wedding reception in Philadelphia: Three men are arrested for spate of muggings as crime surges in the city
- On Thursday afternoon, three men were taken into custody in connection with the robbery and several others
- The suspects are believed to be part of a crew responsible for at least 10 robberies dating back to October in the city's upscale neighborhoods
- One such robbery in recent weeks went viral after being posted to Twitter and TikTok
- Robberies have skyrocketed by 27% since 2020 and murders broke an all-time record this year.
- The victim of the on-camera robbery was a groom outside his wedding reception in the Old City neighborhood was robbed of his Rolex at gunpoint
- The video shows the man being robbed by several people and a group of others half a block away just walking by as it happens
- Those arrested are also believed to be connected to an armed robbery where they got away with two more Rolexes worth over $37,000
- The brazen attack came after woke Philadelphia District Attorney claimed the city does not have a 'crisis of lawlessness'
A video from crime-ravaged Philadelphia shows armed bandits forcing a groom to turn over his Rolex after he stepped outside a wedding hall before cops finally caught up with the crew, which was wanted in at least 10 robberies since October.
The unnamed groom stood outside with other members of his wedding party in the Old City neighborhood on December 10 when the three gun-toting criminals jumped out of a sedan and ran up to the group and demanded the newlywed turn over his pricey watch, in the now-viral video posted on TikTok and Twitter.
The brazen attack came after woke Philadelphia District Attorney claimed the city does not have a 'crisis of lawlessness' - despite robberies skyrocketing by 27% since 2020 and murders breaking an all-time record this year.
The three thugs involved in the robbery at the wedding hall were arrested Thursday and cops have linked the crew to at least 10 robberies in the city's upscale neighborhoods in the past two months, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said.
Two of the three arrested are just 19 years old. The third is 22. Their names have yet to be released.
The TikTok user who posted it online, where it went viral, noted that you can see people just walking away as the robbery happens
The victim of the on-camera robbery was a groom outside his wedding reception in the Old City neighborhood was robbed at gunpoint. The criminals took off with his Rolex watch
They are are also believed to be connected to an armed robbery where they got away with two more Rolexes worth over $37,000.
Police have not said if any of the watches stolen have been recovered and are still investigating.
The men were arrested after being stopped in a silver Lincoln MKZ, according to CBS Philadelphia.
John and Heather Bollendorf, a New Jersey couple out for a night on the town, were themselves robbed just a few blocks away.
'You have to be aware of your surroundings keep your head on a swivel,' John Bollendorf said. 'If something looks wrong, it probably is wrong.'
The event changed their perception of Philadelphia, the couple said.
'I don't think I would come into the city by myself,' Heather Bollendorf added.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw listens during a news conference in Philadelphia, Tuesday
Officials in Philadelphia say they understand the community's complaints and have responded with three arrests.
'We hear people when they say, 'I feel afraid,'' Outlaw said.
'Having three people in custody that we know are at least linked to at least two very dangerous robberies I think it brings a little bit of solace around the holiday season,' she continued.
At least dozen large mid-tier cities across the country have already broken their annual homicide records
As of December 6, Philadelphia had recorded 521 homicides for the year, surpassing New York's 443 and Los Angeles at 352
At least dozen large mid-tier cities across the country have already broken their annual homicide records this year
Despite Philadelphia blowing past the prior record of 500 murders set in 1990, the city's progressive District Attorney Larry Krasner, a champion of bail and police reform, insists that there is no crime wave.
'We don't have a crisis of lawlessness, we don't have a crisis of crime, we don't have a crisis of violence,' Krasner said in a testy exchange with reporters on Monday, noting that violent crimes committed without guns are down.
'There is not a big spike in crime — that is not true. There is also not a big spike in violent crime, either,' Krasner insisted.
Krasner has said that the true crisis is 'gun violence' and argued that better education and healthcare services would reduce violent crime.
He also blamed the police for a low clearance rate, noting last month that just 27 percent of gun homicides and 15 percent of non-fatal shootings have resulted in arrest.
Despite Philadelphia blowing past the prior record of 500 murders set in 1990, the city's progressive District Attorney Larry Krasner (above), a champion of bail and police reform, insists that there is no crime wave
Philadelphia Police Crime Scene officers work outside the SEPTA Olney Transportation Center, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 after at least eight people were wounded by gunfire
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