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Arrests For Multiple Burglaries

Posted on July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 by admin

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in the apprehension of suspects Tony Kimhong (left) and Chhoeuth Kim (right) for the following burglaries.

On July 23, 2015, at 4:43 am, Tony Kimhong and Chhoeuth Kim were arrested for an attempted burglary at a Saloon located at 750 South 7th Street. Kimhong was attempting to force open a door to the Saloon while Chhoeuth Kim acted as a look-out. Kim was also identified as a suspect in a burglary at Bridget Foy’s located at 200 South Street along with Tony Kimhong. After further investigation of Kimhong, he was identified as the suspect in the following burglaries:

DC 15-03-026317, April 30, 2015, Little Italy Pizza, 342 Queen Street
DC 15-01-020337, May 24, 2015, Centerfolds Lounge, 1602 East Passyunk Avenue
DC 15-03-034617, June 7, 2015, Pho Ha Saigon, 320 Oregon Avenue
DC 15-03-038607, June 24, 2015, Bing Bing Din Sum, 1648 East Passyunk Avenue
DC 15-03-038806, June 24, 2015, at Cloud 9 Vapor Store, 1832 Passyunk Avenue
DC 15-03-038785, June 25, 2015, Stogie Joe’s, 1803 East Passyunk Avenue
DC 15-03-039507, June 28, 2015, Adobe Cafe, 1919 E Passyunk Avenue
DC 15-03-040860, July 3, 2015, Bainbridge Barrel House, 625 South 6th Street
DC 15-03-041066, July 4, 2015, Artisan Bakery, 1218 Mifflin Street
DC 15-06-031442, July 6, 2015, Four Father’s, 319 Market Street
DC 15-03-042039, July 8 2015, Birra Bira, 1700 East Passyunk Avenue
DC 15-03-043852, July 16, 2015, Bridget Foy’s, 200 South Street

Tony Kmhong is 24 years-of-age and is from the 23xx block of South 6th Street. Kimhong is charged with multiple burglaries and related offenses.

Chhoeuth Kim is 31 years-of-age and is from the 7xx block of Jackson Street. Kim is charged with multiple burglaries and related offenses.

Overly Aggressive Security at Festival Pier

Posted on June 8, 2015 by admin

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Security wearing shirts that said “Alcohol Enforcement” became overly aggressive at a Radio 104.5 concert held at Festival Pier along Penn’s Landing. It was not evident who employed the men. They wore no form of identification; however, Live Nation employs NES (National Event Services) for most of their staffing needs. A non-drinking middle aged man was threatening when he filmed the Alcohol Enforcement’s aggressive behavior.

Overly Aggressive Security Festival Pier Video.mp4

Printer Cartridge Fraud

Posted on April 23, 2015 by admin

PHILADELPHIA — United States Attorney Zane David Memeger and City of Philadelphia Chief Inspector Amy Kurland announced that Derek Willis, 50, and his wife, Danita Willis, 36, owners of Laser Cartridge Plus Inc. (LCP), were sentenced to prison time and were ordered to pay full restitution to the City for their participation in a scheme that defrauded the City of more than $1.3 million.

Derek Willis, 49, and Danita Willis, 35, of Russellville, Ark., pleaded guilty to five counts of mail fraud, obstruction of justice and perjury for knowingly making false statements to a federal grand jury on April 29, 2014.

Beginning June 4, 2016, Danita Willis will serve 12 months and one day in prison, which will be followed by 36 months of supervised release. She is required to pay a $700 special assessment. After her release, Derek Willis will serve 36 months in prison, which will be followed by 36 months supervised release. He is required to pay a $900 special assessment. Both will pay full restitution of $1,368,091.19 to the City.

“This case highlights the City’s need for more effective oversight and the importance of the public’s participation in rooting out corruption, fraud and abuse. Like this one, most of our cases originate from tips and complaints from the general public,” said Inspector General Kurland. “This sentence serves as a powerful reminder that the OIG will not tolerate the theft of City dollars that are sorely needed for City services. We will do whatever we can to prevent similar wrongdoing in the future.”

The investigation began in September 2011 when a City employee reported patterns of suspicious purchases to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

The Willises owned Laser Cartridge Plus, Inc. (LCP), a business located in Russellville, Arkansas. They were contacted by Calvin Duncan who, at the time, worked as a mailroom clerk in the Philadelphia Water Department. As part of his responsibilities, Duncan was responsible for mail deliveries and purchasing supplies, including printer ink and toner cartridges, for the PWD’s administrative offices.

Duncan submitted requests for approval to purchase printer ink and toner cartridges, falsely claiming that the cartridges were for PWD employees. After receiving the cartridges from vendors – at the City’s expense – Duncan sold them to LCP at prices significantly lower than those usually charged by ink and toner cartridge vendors. The Willises knew that the cartridges were stolen.

The scam resulted in the City paying about $1,368,000 on purchase orders and shipping costs for ink and toner cartridges that were never used by the City. The Willises paid Duncan, who pleaded guilty in 2013, about $545,400, which was not due him.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the City of Philadelphia Office of the Inspector General. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Tomika N. Stevens.