Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Foils Attempted Carjacking, Officials Say

Philadelphia PA

13 January, 2022

6:32 PM

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CBS Philadelphia January 13, 2022 An attempted carjacking targeting an off-duty Philadelphia police officer is under investigation as officials say the crime has increased in the city over the past two years. This happened in the Ogontz neighborhood around 11:30 Wednesday night. The department said the officer's Chevy Malibu was rear-ended by a white Honda near Ogontz and Olney Avenues. The off-duty officer followed the car until it entered Lower Merion. Police later found the Honda and two suspects in Overbrook. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.