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Pennsylvania Dem who sponsored police ‘reform’ bill gets carjacked in crime-surging Philadelphia
U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., was carjacked at gunpoint in Philadelphia on Wednesday as crime continues to surge in major cities across the country.
Scanlon, whose district includes parts of Philadelphia and its western suburbs, was returning to her vehicle after attending a meeting when the alleged crime occurred, her office said in a statement.
“The Congresswoman was physically unharmed,” the statement added. “She thanks the Philadelphia Police Department for their swift response, and appreciates the efforts of both the Sergeant at Arms in D.C. and her local police department for coordinating with Philly PD to ensure her continued safety.”
Police say Scanlon was approached by two Black males, age 20-30, who demanded she hand them the keys to her blue 2017 Acura MDX. One suspects drove away in her vehicle while the other drove away in a dark-colored SUV.
The incident occurred just hours after Illinois’ Democratic state Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford and her husband were carjacked in the Chicago area, where crime has been surging.
Scanlon, who represents Pennsylvania‘s 5th Congressional District, was a supporter of police reforms in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020.
Scanlon is also one of 125 co-sponsors of the Mental Health Justice Act, which aimed to place some police officers as first responders with mental health specialists. CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON OUR TOP STORY.
In other developments
– Rep. Scanlon’s vehicle, with 5 inside, pulled over in Delaware after alleged Philly carjacking: reports
– Philadelphia’s Dem mayor ‘appalled’ by Rep. Scanlon carjacking reports
– Illinois Dem senator carjacked, shots fired, police say
– San Francisco police union: Mayor’s crime crackdown is ‘acknowledgment’ that defund…
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