On Friday, Oct. 9 around noon, Philadelphia Police arrested a white male after they found drugs in his vehicle at the intersection of 38th Street and Powelton Avenue. The male was pulled over after suspected involvement in a home-invasion on the 3700 block of Powelton, although the events were later determined to be unrelated.

According to detective William Farrell from the Southwest Detective Division of Philadelphia Police, a gray Chevrolet Lumina was observed driving in the wrong direction on 38th Street. Upon inspection, police found drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.

“We found drugs in the car. I can’t identify specifically which drugs, but it may be ecstasy,” Farrell said.

According to Farrell, Philadelphia Police were in the vicinity due to a home invasion call on the 3700 block of Powelton Avenue. According to the complainant, a female landlord, two armed males entered her property; duct taped her, and proceeded to rob the house. According to tenants of the building, the invasion occurred approximately 11 a.m.

However, the home invasion-complainant did not identify the suspect arrested by police as one of her assailants. As a result, Farrell concluded that the home invasion and the drug-arrest were separate and unrelated events.

Although one officer initially called the police activity at 38th and Powelton a routine traffic stop, bystanders could tell there was more serious activity taking place due to the presence of around eight Philadelphia Police vehicles, including two unmarked cars.

Because the events occurred outside of the Drexel Police patrol area and PPD responded initially, the arrest and investigations are being handled solely by Philadelphia Police, with Drexel providing any needed assistance, according to Edward Spangler, director of police operations at Drexel. According to Farrell, Philadelphia police will work with Drexel to procure footage of the home invasion and the attackers.

According to Detective William Farrell from the Southwest Detective Division of Philadelphia Police, a gray Chevrolet Lumina was observed driving in the wrong direction on 38th Street. Upon inspection, police found drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.

“We found drugs in the car - I can’t identify specifically which drugs, but it may be ecstasy,” Farrell said.

According to Farrell, Philadelphia Police were in the vicinity due to a home invasion call on the 3700 block of Powelton Ave. According to the complainant - a female landlord, two armed males entered her property; duct taped her, and proceeded to rob the house. According to tenants of the building, the invasion occurred around 11 a.m.

However, the home invasion-complainant did not identify the suspect arrested by police as one of her assailants. As a result, Farrell concluded that the home invasion and the drug-arrest were separate and unrelated events.

Although one officer initially called the Police activity at 38th and Powelton a routine traffic stop, bystanders could tell that there was more serious activity taking place due to the presence of around 8 Philadelphia Police vehicles, including two unmarked cars.

Since the events occurred outside of the Drexel Police patrol area and Philadelphia Police responded initially, the arrest and investigations are being handled solely by Philadelphia Police, with Drexel providing any needed assistance, according to Edward Spangler, director of police operations at Drexel. According to Farrell, Philadelphia police will work with Drexel to procure footage of the home invasion and the attackers.