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Thief Wanted For Snatching 83-Year-Old Woman's Purse At Jersey Shore Supermarket Thief Wanted For Snatching 83-Year-Old Woman's Purse At Jersey Shore Supermarket
Thief Wanted For Snatching 83-Year-Old Woman's Purse At Jersey Shore Supermarket Somers Point police were looking for a man who stole an elderly woman's purse at a supermarket, authorities said. Officers responded to the "strong-armed robbery" at the ACME Markets on New Road at around 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Somers Point Police Department said in a news release. Investigators said the 83-year-old Somers Point woman was near the grocery store's entrance when she was assaulted from behind and her purse was stolen.  The suspect was described as a younger man wearing a mask and dark clothing. He ran away from the scene towards Bethel Ro…

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by Chris Spiker
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NJ Man Wanted For Knocking Elderly Man Unconscious During PA Robbery NJ Man Wanted For Knocking Elderly Man Unconscious During PA Robbery
NJ Man Wanted For Knocking Elderly Man Unconscious During PA Robbery Authorities are searching for a New Jersey man who they say assaulted and robbed and an elderly man in Pennsylvania. An arrest warrant was issued for Tyrick Miranda, of New Brunswick, on charges of robbery, aggravated assault, and simple assault in the undated incident, Bensalem police said in a Thursday, Oct. 6 news release. Miranda punched the 70-year-old man in the face, knocking him unconscious, police said.  He then searched the victim's pockets, stole an unknown amount of money, and kicked him twice in the face before fleeing the scene, according to authorities. The injure…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Horrifying Video Shows PA Nursing Home Worker Slapping Wheelchair-Bound Resident: Report Horrifying Video Shows PA Nursing Home Worker Slapping Wheelchair-Bound Resident: Report
Horrifying Video Shows PA Nursing Home Worker Slapping Wheelchair-Bound Resident: Report A horrifying video of a nursing home worker slapping a 92-year-old, wheelchair-bound resident has landed her behind bars, multiple news outlets report. The elderly patient can be heard yelling before Ednise Dulcio, 39, holds down her hands and slaps her across the face at the St. Francis Country House on Lansdowne Avenue in Darby, Police Chief Joseph Gabe told reporters. WARNING: A nursing aid is caught on camera slapping a 92-year-old nursing home resident, who suffers from dementia and PTSD from the holocaust. The video might be disturbing to some. Hear what police have to say about t…

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by Nicole Acosta