The Daily Numbers for Tuesday, March 11

The Daily Numbers: 50 lead followed by police in Collingdale probing Friday night’s fatal hit-run. They have yet to turn up the SUV or the driver that struck 58-year-old Tim McCaughan.

610-586-0602, phone number to call with tips in the investigation.

2 bank heists in Brookhaven believed to be the work of the so-called ‘Felony Lane Gang’ out of Philly.

19, age of man charged with molesting a young girl and threatening to kill her hamster if she told anyone.

5, as in a stolen iPhone 5 that led to capture of 2 suspects in armed robbery of a food deliveryman.

50 acre property at the corner of Edgmont Avenue and Coebourn Boulevard that is being sold to a developer by the Chester Water Authority.

4 teams of 6th graders who took part in the 1st Heritage Bowl in Chester.

150 million dollar condo tower being planned at Fifth and Walnut streets in Philly.

24 arrested at rally by environmentalists against the Keystone XL oil pipeline in Philly yesterday.

1,385 in checks stolen at a wedding reception in Lower Gwynedd. A man pleaded guilty yesterday.

71, age of former Inquirer reporter and best-selling author Joe McGinness, who died yesterday.

2 million dollars, how much has been collected in tax revenue on legalized pot by Colorado.

34 point dip for the Dow Jones average yesterday.

10.7 billion trips by Americans on used mass transit in 2013, the highest numbers ince 1956.

1.4 percent decline in sales for McDonald’s. They’re blaming the lousy winter weather.

17 straight losses for the Sixers.

123-110 setback to the Knicks.

23 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists for Michael Carter Williams with a triple-double in losing effort.

3, as in No. 3 in the nation for Villanova, which won the Big East crown and then moved up 3 more spots in the final AP poll of the regular season.

75-74 win for Delaware to take CAA crown, and win a berth in the NCAA Tourney.

15 years, how long since Delaware has been to the Dance.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.

Was new manager Ryan Sandberg sending a message to slugger Ryan Howard by dropping him to 5th in his batting order yesterday. The Phils continue to look horrid in Florida. Good thing none of these games counts.

I Don’t Get It: Here’s a question to the man who struck and killed Tim McCaughan Friday night in Collingdale. Have you been able to sleep since?

Today’s Upper: Kudos to the Pa. Medical Society and Attorney General Eric Holder. They both were sounds the warning alarms to painkillers and heroin use yesterday.

Quote Box: “My gut tells me this community will stick together and we’ll find this guy.”

- Collingdale Chief Bob Adams, on suspect in fatal hit-run.

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