Philadelphia gas station owner hires security guards armed with AR-15s and dressed in Kevlar vests to protect his store after its repeatedly ransacked in crime-ridden Dem-led city
- A North Philly gas station owner, Neil Patel, hired a private security team in the wake of a handful of break-ins and thefts at his property
- Though some in the neighborhood are opposed to Patel's decision, he says his actions are driven by concern for his employees and customers
- Patel says he has had no trouble with the neighborhood criminals who ransacked his store and stole his ATM since beefing up security
- Robberies in Philadelphia have skyrocketed more than 36 percent in the last calendar year as the city contends with an ongoing crime crisis
Philly gas station owner hires security guards armed with AR-15s
The owner of a Philadelphia gas station recently reported hiring a security team armed with AR-15s, shotguns and decked out in Kevlar vests as he fights to combat the city's ongoing crime crisis.
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