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Bristol, PA

52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police 52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police
52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police More than 50 people were arrested after police broke up a large cockfighting ring in Atlantic County, authorities said. Galloway Township police executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of South Bremen Avenue on Saturday, Mar. 9, the department said in a news release. When officers arrived, a large group of people were there and many tried to run away before they were detained. Investigators found an "elaborate cockfighting operation" that included a fighting ring, seating for spectators, and several cockfighting kits. About 50 roosters were found in "various degrees of health" …
Road Rage Driver Who Ran Down Victim In PA McDonald's ID'd As NJ Man: Authorities Road Rage Driver Who Ran Down Victim In PA McDonald's ID'd As NJ Man: Authorities
Road Rage Driver Who Ran Down Victim In PA McDonald's ID'd As NJ Man: Authorities Over a month after 47-year-old Jason Smith of Levittown was run over and killed in the parking lot of a Bristol McDonald's, authorities say they found the driver responsible.  Daniel S. Dietrich, 45, of Palmyra, New Jersey, was arrested Friday, March 10, and charged with homicide, driving on a suspended license, and related counts, said Bucks District Attorney Matthew Weintraub.  Prosecutors say Smith and Dietrich had already been involved in a "driving incident" about a mile away before they both arrived at the 7700 Bristol Pike McDonald's at 4 p.m. on Feb. 5.  Police …
8 Nabbed In Trenton Prostitution Bust 8 Nabbed In Trenton Prostitution Bust
8 Nabbed In Trenton Prostitution Bust Eight suspects were arrested during a prostitution investigation in Trenton, authorities announced. The Trenton Police Department Daytime Task Force carried out the operation near South Clinton and Mott in the early morning on Tuesday, Nov. 15, police said in a Wednesday release. The following eight suspects were arrested and charged with loitering for the purpose to engage in prostitution: Jahmiah Miller, 27, of Trenton, NJ Alexis Hall, 29, of Bristol, PA Vanessa Santiago, 44, of Trenton, NJ Barbara Doubt, 39, of Trenton, NJ Albert Brown, 70, of Chesterfield, NJ Lorena Scotto-D'Aniello…
Hackensack PD: Detective Nabs PA Man With Stolen Loaded Gun During Stop Hackensack PD: Detective Nabs PA Man With Stolen Loaded Gun During Stop
Hackensack PD: Detective Nabs PA Man With Stolen Loaded Gun During Stop A Hackensack detective nabbed a Pennsylvania man with a loaded gun and more during a traffic stop, authorities said. Narcotics Bureau Detective Kley Peralta pulled over the 2012 Honda for a moving violation in the area of Kennedy Street near Jackson Avenue shortly before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Detective Capt. Michael Antista said. The passenger, Jonathan Rodriguez-Velez, 39, of Allentown, PA moved around “excessively,” then bent forward to shove something under his seat, Antista said. It was a .357 Magnum “Desert Eagle” reported stolen out of Bristol PA, the captain said, adding that it had f…
US Marshals Nab Fugitive Wanted For Stealing PA Pickup, Striking Police Officer In South Jersey US Marshals Nab Fugitive Wanted For Stealing PA Pickup, Striking Police Officer In South Jersey
US Marshals Nab Fugitive Wanted For Stealing PA Pickup, Striking Police Officer In South Jersey With help from U.S. Marshals and the New York State Police,  police in South Jersey have arrested a man for allegedly assaulting a police officer in a stolen pickup truck, authorities said. The Ford F-150 pickup was reported stolen out of Bristol, Pennsylvania late last month and a suspect was arrested on Thursday, Evesham Township police said.  The suspect taken into custody was identified by Evesham police as Michael Martin. Additional identifying information was not immediately released by police. A wanted poster with image (see above) had been circulated to locate the suspect …
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA The National Weather Service has confirmed seven tornados touched down in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Wednesday night in the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The NWS is still working on completing its surveys of the heavily-damaged areas. As of Thursday, 23 people had died due to the storm in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy said. The following twisters were confirmed by the NWS: Mullica Hill, NJ:  Several homes were destroyed and two injuries were caused by this EF-3 twister that had max winds of 150 mph and was on the ground for 12.6 miles. The tornado touched down near Harrisonville then revv…
US Marshals Capture Fugitive In Fatal Trenton Shooting In Bucks County, PA US Marshals Capture Fugitive In Fatal Trenton Shooting In Bucks County, PA
US Marshals Capture Fugitive In Fatal Trenton Shooting In Bucks County, PA Surveillance camera footage and police body cams helped identify a suspect in a recent fatal shooting in Trenton, authorities said. The 24-year-old fugitive was caught on Friday by U.S. Marshals in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Dion Duncan was charged with first-degree murder and weapons charges in connection with the death of Ramire Harvey, 25, of Trenton, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, Onofri said. According to investigators, Duncan is shown walking into and out of a home near the shooting scene, in a change of clothes. Cl…
CAPITOL RIOTS: Bucks Woman Arrested Weeks After Boyfriend CAPITOL RIOTS: Bucks Woman Arrested Weeks After Boyfriend
Capitol Riots: Bucks Woman Arrested Weeks After Boyfriend A Bristol woman is the fourth Bucks County resident to be arrested for her alleged role in the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riots, federal authorities announced. Rachel Genco, 37, was identified as the girlfriend of Ryan Stephen Samsel, 37, a Bristol man charged last month for knocking down barricades and assaulting a female officer on U.S Capitol grounds, leaving her with a concussion, according to the criminal complaint. Footage from the riots captured Genco walking with Samsel apparently leading a group of rioters toward the U.S Capitol, court documents say. Genco was also seen standin…
CAPITOL RIOTS: PA Man Wanted On NJ Warrant Charged With Assaulting Female Officer CAPITOL RIOTS: PA Man Wanted On NJ Warrant Charged With Assaulting Female Officer
Capitol Riots: PA Man Wanted On NJ Warrant Charged With Assaulting Female Officer A Bucks County, PA man wanted for assault out of Burlington County, NJ was arrested on accusations he attacked police during the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, leaving one with a concussion, federal prosecutors said. Ryan Stephen Samsel, 37, of Bristol has been charged with assaulting a federal officer, obstructing law enforcement, and obstructing a legal proceeding, according to federal court documents unsealed Monday.  Footage from the riots captured Samsel -- who traveled to Washington D.C from Bristol Borough -- apparently leading a group of rioters toward the Capitol, documents say. After top…
State Police: Seven Arrested With Heroin, Cocaine, $313K, Firearms, High Capacity Magazines State Police: Seven Arrested With Heroin, Cocaine, $313K, Firearms, High Capacity Magazines
State Police: Seven Arrested With Heroin, Cocaine, $313K, Firearms, High Capacity Magazines State, city and local police broke up what they called a dangerous drug-dealing ring that brought addiction and violence to Trenton. New Jersey State Police arrested six men and a woman on multiple drug and firearms charges after a year-long investigation with the Trenton Police Department. During the probe, detectives seized more than four kilograms of cocaine, one bundle of heroin, 30 grams of marijuana, a 9mm handgun, a .40 caliber handgun, a 9 mm assault weapon, two high capacity magazines, hollow point ammunition, a 2016 Toyota Highlander, a 2010 BMW X5, and more than $313,000 cash, au…