Police announced more arrests in a series of chaotic car meetups that occurred in a seven-hour span in Philadelphia in September in which officers were attacked, fires were set and vehicles were vandalized.
“You are not going to attack my police officers,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said during a press conference on Thursday, Nov. 7. “You’re not going to jump on our cars. And you’re not going to treat us and devalue the work that we do each and every day.”
Commissioner Bethel and Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore announced they’ve made a total of nine arrests so far in connection to the car meetups.
“We’re here to serve the men and women of this community. But what I will not allow is my officers to be attacked by individuals who just want to come out and race around our city,” Bethel said. “If you want to engage in this activity, you may get me …