(Reuters) - Philadelphia police is using social media to crack down on the illegal but widespread practice of saving parking spaces with furniture, toilets and other items
They are turning to Twitter, Sergeant Eric Gripp, who runs the Philadelphia Police Department's Twitter account, told Reuters on Wednesday.
Northern cities including Boston, Chicago and Baltimore are familiar with the problem.
Illicit tools used to claim spots include traffic cones, trash cans, lawn chairs and even a working grandfather clock.
Philadelphia's twitter campaign started a month ago - with the hashtag #NoSavesies - and immediately got traction, with many residents retweeting the message they called an eye-opener.
"The most shocking is the number of that people that don't know you can't do that," Gripp said.
Adapted from Reuters
