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Two charged in Hobbs Act robbery conspiracy

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Calvin Hicks and William Cooper were recently charged in a four-count indictment with conspiring to rob and robbing Sunny’s Grill & Beer, located at 2416 Rhawn Street, in Philadelphia, on December 27, 2008.

According to the indictment, Hicks, 25-years-old, and Cooper, 21-years-old, threatened and assaulted the owners of Sunny’s Grill & Beer at gunpoint and robbed them of approximately $7,516 and other things of value in their possession. In addition, Hicks is charged with being a previously convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
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Week in review (January 16-21)

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News headlines from our previous stories, January 16th through the 21st.

Ground beef products recalled, Colorado Meat Packers
A Denver, Colorado establishment is recalling approximately 2,234 pounds of beef trim

Lori Cardille to be guest at Horror Realm’s spring mini-con
Daughter of Pittsburgh television personality Bill Cardille, best known for her lead role as Sarah in George A. Romero’s zombie film, “Day of the Dead”, will be a guest at Horror Realm’s spring mini-con on March 5.

Rising cost of nursing care taxing families

First children’s picture book by “Weird Al” Yankovic at Princeton Barnes & Noble

Court trial continues against Jehovah’s Witnesses leader
Court charges Witness with disseminating banned literature which the Supreme Court says incited religious enmity and hatred

Prince William and Kate may spend honeymoon in Algarve villa
Everyone is riddled with anticipation and speculation as to what Prince William and his fiancée Kate Middleton’s big day will involve.

PSU professors develop process to stimulate production of oil and natural gas

Bryan Cole to release new single January 24th

Jersey man gets 45 days in prison for cyberstalking

Serial bank robber strikes in Cheltenham once again

Physician charged with prescription fraud

Felon indicted for possessing revolver
A 42-year-old felon was indicted in federal court in Minneapolis for allegedly possessing a .22 caliber revolver

Mafia takedown – Biggest bust in FBI history
FBI agents partnered with law enforcement officers to arrest nearly 130 members of the Mafia in New York City and other East Coast cities charged in the largest nationally coordinated organized crime takedown in the Bureau’s history.
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Robbery of a Citizen’s Bank Branch still under investigation

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The Philadelphia Police Department and the FBI are still seeking the public’s assistance to identify and locate the subject responsible for the robbery of the Citizen’s Bank branch located at 6271 Frankford Avenue earlier today. The subject who robbed the Citizen’s Bank branch today is also believed to be responsible for the robbery of the PNC Bank branch located at 6855 Frankford Avenue on 12/14/2010.

At approximately 12:30 p.m. today, the subject entered the bank and presented a threatening demand note to a teller. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the subject fled the area of the bank on foot and was last seen headed eastbound on Robbins Street.

The subject is described as a white male in his 20′s, 6’0″ tall, thin build, wearing a baseball cap, a dark hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled up, and a dark jacket.

Pictures from both bank robberies are below.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Philadelphia Police department or the FBI’s Violent Crime Task Force at 215-418-4000. There may be a reward for information leading to this subject’s capture, and tipsters can remain anonymous.