6 charged in criminal group behind kidnappings, robberies across Philly region – NBC10 Philadelphia

6 charged in criminal group behind kidnappings, robberies across Philly region  NBC10 Philadelphia

Six people are charged in connection with an organized group linked to kidnappings, robberies and other crimes across the region, officials said. Six people were arrested in connection with an organized criminal organization linked to kidnappings, robberies, extortion schemes and other crimes across the Philadelphia region, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. On Thursday, prosecutors announced charges against Daquine Owens, 29, Ajahnae Owens, 31, Aysir Bond, 23, Najwa Owens, 46, and Gregory Johnson, 25, all of Philadelphia, and Keith Cirwithen-Howell, 29, of Dover, Delaware. According to officials, the suspects were members of an organized criminal enterprise known as "ARP" or "Always Running Plays," which is behind multiple crimes throughout Montgomery, Philadelphia and Delaware counties.

Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. On June 27, 2026, detectives began their investigation following an incident at a parking lot of a LongHorn Steakhouse in Bala Cynwyd, where "ARP" members lured a person through an online app. Officials said when the person arrived, three masked men, later identified as Daquine Owens, Bond and Cirwithen-Howell, approached him wearing body armor, claiming to be law enforcement officers and placed him in handcuffs. Then, the suspects forced the man into a car, took his phone and wallet, accessed his financial accounts and began transferring money to accounts controlled by members of