Six Charged in Alleged Criminal Enterprise Linked to Kidnappings, Robberies Across Philadelphia Region
Six people have been charged in connection with an alleged organized criminal enterprise accused of carrying out kidnappings, robberies, extortion schemes and firearms trafficking across the Philadelphia region, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors say the group, known as “ARP,” or “Always Running Plays,” allegedly targeted victims in Montgomery, Philadelphia and Delaware counties. The investigation began after a June 2026 incident in a Bala Cynwyd LongHorn Steakhouse parking lot, where authorities say a victim was lured through an online app, confronted by masked men posing as law enforcement officers, handcuffed and forced into a vehicle.
Investigators allege the suspects stole the victim’s phone and wallet, accessed financial accounts and transferred money. Authorities also connected the group to an earlier extortion scheme involving more than $100,000…