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The owner of a Philadelphia gas station has hired a heavily-armed security detail to guard his business amid an explosion of crime in the city, according to reports.
Guards toting rifles and wearing body armor have been patrolling a Karco gas station at the intersection of Broad and Clearfield streets in North Philly for about three weeks.
Owner Neil Patel says his business and personal property have been repeatedly targeted by criminals, but order has been restored since he brought in personnel from Pennsylvania S.I.T.E. State Agents.
“We are tired from all of this nonsense — robbery, drug trafficking, hanging around, gangs,” Patel told FOX 29.
“They are forcing us to hire the security — high-level security, state level. I fear for the safety of my employees, as well as my nice neighborhood and customers.”
FOX 29 polled its audience, asking how they felt about “guards with AR-15s at gas stations.”
Approximately 75% of respondents said it made them feel “safer.”
“We wear Kevlar. We are trained. My guards go to training every other week. They’re proficient with [their guns]. They’re proficient with their taser. They know the laws,” S.I.T.E. Chief Andre Boyer explained.
“The law tells us we have a right to protect this property with any means necessary.”
Infowars has been reporting on the surge of crime in Philadelphia and other major U.S. cities.
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