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Two men arrested after reported gunfire near Pennypack Park in Rhawnhurst

Philadelphia police say two men were taken into custody after officers responding to a report of gunfire found a handgun and ammunition in a car on Horrocks Street. SWAT officers and K-9 units helped locate them after they ran into Pennypack Park.

Two men arrested after reported gunfire near Pennypack Park in Rhawnhurst
Two men were arrested after police responded to a report of gunfire Sunday night in Philadelphia’s Rhawnhurst neighborhood, authorities said. Officers were called at about 11 p.m. Oct. 11 to the 8300 block of Horrocks Street. Police said they found a car containing a handgun and ammunition when they arrived. The two men ran into nearby Pennypack Park, police said. SWAT officers and K-9 units joined the search and helped take them into custody. Police have not provided further details about the circumstances of the reported gunfire or whether anyone was injured.

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