The Daily Numbers -- August 8

The Daily Numbers: 1 black Mercedes now ID’d as the car that likely struck and killed 16-year-old Faith Sinclair Sunday night in Sharon Hill.

0 people connected to the car that have come forward to talk to authorities.

0 evidence that indicates the baffling death of a man whose body was found behind a Ridley Township bar was a homicide, according to police. A “smiley face” piece of graffiti had investigators wondering if the case was tied to a series of killings where the image had been found. They have now ruled that out.

2 fatal shootings in 2 days in Chester. City police are seeking the public’s help to solve the shootings.

11,050 dollars believed pocketed from the Franklin Mint Credit Union by a Chester man after a mistaken transaction. He’s now under arrest.

5 spent shells found in the aftermath of a shootout in a Stonehurst Hills alleyway in Upper Darby Monday night.

8 8-08. That’s today’s date, Aug. 8. You might say it’s going to be a grrrrr-eight day.

5 feet, 4 inches tall, that would be Marcus McElhenny, the Lansdowne native who will be the coxswain for the U.S. Men’s Eight rowing team at the Beijing Olympics.

5 people indicted for breaking into cars parked at Valley Forge national Historical Park, stealing wallets, then going on shopping sprees at nearby King of Prussia Mall with the credit cards.

32 dead animals, 31 rabbits and a horse, found starved to death on a South Jersey farm. The woman who owns the farm was found hiding in nearby woods. She faces animal cruelty charges.


16,000 dollars, the value of two diamond rings swiped from the Boscov’s store in Plymouth Meeting Mall. The struggling retailer just can’t get a break.

22 age of camp counselor at Friends Central School in Montco accused of having child porn on his computer.

19 age of man who was fleeing from police after a chase in South Philadelphia, only to become impaled on a fence. He’s hospitalized.

2 DHS workers who were charged in the death of a 14-year-old girl with cerebral palsy who have now been fired by the agency.


50 people arrested in a crackdown on prostitution in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.

45 to 39 percent, the lead for Barack Obama in the latest CBS poll.

2 cents shaved off the price of gas in the region. We’re now paying an average of $3.88.

0 runs for the Phils yesterday as they again struggled offensively in losing the series to the Marlins.

3 runs surrendered by Cole Hamels on 7 hits while striking out 7.

6 starts without a decision for the hard-luck Hamels.

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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Forget the result of tonight’s exhibition opener for the Eagles with the Steelers. The big news on the Birds today is that the team apparently is very close to cutting a new deal with star running back Brian Westbrook.
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I Don’t Get It: The silence is deafening concerning the car that has been connected to the fatal hit-run in Sharon Hill.

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Today’s Upper: Kudos to all our Olympic athletes looking to bring gold back to Delco from Beijing. Regardless, we believe Brendan Hansen, the Teti family, Marcus McElhenny and all the others will remain winners in our eyes.

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Quote Box: “We would encourage him to come forward. Come in and talk to us.”

-- Sharon Hill Police Chief Robert Tinsley, on the owner of the black Mercedes believed to be the vehicle involved in fatal hit-run.

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