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Northampton Man Charged With Armed Robbery In Allentown: Officials Northampton Man Charged With Armed Robbery In Allentown: Officials
Northampton Man Charged With Armed Robbery In Allentown: Officials A suspect is in custody for the gunpoint robbery of an Allentown convenience store on Friday, May 10, according to police.  Authorities said a masked gunman robbed the Corner Mart at 2441 West Emaus Avenue around 6 p.m.  Paul Steiner, 39, was identified as a suspect and arrested on Saturday afternoon, May 11, officials said in a release.  He's charged with robbery and firearms offenses, APD said. Steiner is being held on a $75,000 bail and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for May 17, court records show. 
Foot Chase With Armed Suspects At King Of Prussia Ends In Six Arrests: Police Foot Chase With Armed Suspects At King Of Prussia Ends In Six Arrests: Police
Foot Chase With Armed Suspects At King Of Prussia Ends In Six Arrests: Police Six suspects face multiple charges after authorities said they were caught in stolen cars at the King of Prussia Mall on Friday, Feb. 9.  Upper Merion police located two reportedly stolen cars in the mall's Green Parking Garage around 3 p.m., the department said in a release.  Two suspects were quickly arrested but the remaining four fled on foot, ignoring commands from police and discarding stolen firearms as they ran, authorities claimed.  They were eventually caught and all four of the guns they ditched were located, police said.  The suspects were charged with vary…
Delco-Based Drug Trafficking Ring Targeted In Police Sting: DA Delco-Based Drug Trafficking Ring Targeted In Police Sting: DA
Delco-Based Drug Trafficking Ring Targeted In Police Sting: DA Over six kilograms of drugs were seized and three men were arrested following an undercover police operation in Delaware County early this month, said District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer.  Edward Brown, 30, Joel Auchter, 25, and Marin Woodburn, 31, are each charged with corrupt organizations, conspiracy, drug possession, and firearms offenses after police executed multiple search warrants in and around Delaware County on Thursday, May 11, the DA's Office wrote in a statement.  Investigators say they conducted physical surveillance and wiretaps on the three suspects and learned tha…
Ecstasy, Loaded Gun Seized In Early Morning Delco Raid: Police Ecstasy, Loaded Gun Seized In Early Morning Delco Raid: Police
Ecstasy, Loaded Gun Seized In Early Morning Delco Raid: Police A quantity of drugs and a loaded firearm were discovered early Thursday morning when police in Delaware County served an arrest warrant at a Media home.  Thurman J. Fortune, 30, was taken into custody by the Central Delco Tactical Response Team on the 600 block of Vernon Street around 6 a.m. on April 27, Nether Providence police said in a release.  He was wanted on charges of assault, terroristic threats, strangulation, reckless endangerment, and harassment, stemming from an alleged incident in June 2020, according to court filings.  Police did not detail the accusations aga…
Traffic Stop Leads To Struggle With Armed Suspect In Chesco: Police Traffic Stop Leads To Struggle With Armed Suspect In Chesco: Police
Traffic Stop Leads To Struggle With Armed Suspect In Chesco: Police A Coatesville man is in police custody after authorities say he resisted arrest at a traffic stop.  It happened in New Garden Township on March 1, said the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department in a statement. Officers were patrolling near Gap Newport Pike and Newark Road when they saw a dark-colored Kia driving erratically, authorities wrote.  The car was traveling "at a high rate of speed" when, at Newark Road's intersection with Baltimore Pike, the vehicle "went airborne," police said. Officers signaled for the driver to pull over and a traffic stop ensued on the 1…
'Long Argument' Ends With Deadly Lebanon Shooting: Police 'Long Argument' Ends With Deadly Lebanon Shooting: Police
'Long Argument' Ends With Deadly Lebanon Shooting: Police A “long and ongoing argument” between two men came to its deadly conclusion on Thursday, March 9, 2023, authorities announced the following day.  Jean Ortiz-Rivera, 30, of Lebanon, was in the 900 block of Lehman Street shot just before 5 p.m. and was taken to a Dauphin County hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to area police. His autopsy is scheduled for Saturday in Lehigh County, Lebanon City police said. Juan D. Rodriguez, 31, also of Lebanon, was identified as the shooter by both witnesses and surveillance camera footage, according to the police release.  He ha…
Stolen, Modified Gun Found After Delco Police Chase: Cops Stolen, Modified Gun Found After Delco Police Chase: Cops
Stolen, Modified Gun Found After Delco Police Chase: Cops A police chase through Delaware County and Philadelphia ended with a weapons charge, according to authorities.  An officer in Darby Township was patrolling Hook Road near the Philadelphia city limits when he spotted a 2012 Dodge Caravan with a fake out-of-state temporary license plate, the department said in a statement.  When the officer pulled closer, he also noticed a busted brake light, police wrote.  The cop turned on his lights and the minivan pulled over just past the creek, on South 84th Street in Philly, the department said. But as the officer approached, the driver took off.  T…
Allentown Teen Brought Loaded Gun To School, Police Say Allentown Teen Brought Loaded Gun To School, Police Say
Allentown Teen Brought Loaded Gun To School, Police Say An Allentown high school was locked down Wednesday before authorities could track down and arrest a student who had brought a loaded gun on campus, officials said.  Administrators at Louis E. Dieruff High School learned that a student was in possession of a firearm at about 1:15 p.m. on Feb. 1, Allentown police said in a statement.  The school initiated its lockdown protocol and notified parents through "school messaging channels," the department continued. Meanwhile, school resource officers identified and located the accused student.  After a search, the 14-year-old boy wa…
Three Men Convicted In Murderous PA Drug Trafficking Ring Three Men Convicted In Murderous PA Drug Trafficking Ring
Three Men Convicted In Murderous PA Drug Trafficking Ring Three men were convicted on multiple charges for their roles in a murderous drug trafficking ring operating in Berks County, authorities said. Jesus Feliciano-Trinidad, 33, Dewayne Quinones, 29, and Mayco Alvarez-Jackson, 25, all of Reading, were found guilty at trial of murder, kidnapping, drug distribution, and firearms offenses, United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero and Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams announced on Thursday, Oct. 20. The organization was responsible for multiple homicides, kidnappings, and conspiracies to kidnap in 2017 and 2018, including a q…
12 Ounces Of Meth, Guns, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized In Delaware County Raid: DA 12 Ounces Of Meth, Guns, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized In Delaware County Raid: DA
12 Ounces Of Meth, Guns, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized In Delaware County Raid: DA The Delaware County Drug Task Force seized approximately 12 ounces of methamphetamine, handguns, heroin, cash, and other drugs from a suspected dealer, authorities said. Tyrone Gilbert, 36, of Yeadon, was arrested after a Thursday, May 26 raid of two homes on Patricia Drive and Serrill Avenue, and a 2016 Nissan Altima turned up the following items: 366 grams (12.9 ounces) of methamphetamine 77 grams (2.7 ounces) of crack cocaine 170 bundles of heroin (14 bags to a bundle) Marijuana Two semi-automatic handguns with loaded magazines $6,200 in cash Drug paraphernalia The arrest…
Six Arrested In Cocaine Trafficking Ring Operating Across Philly, MontCo Six Arrested In Cocaine Trafficking Ring Operating Across Philly, MontCo
Six Arrested In Cocaine Trafficking Ring Operating Across Philly, MontCo Six people have been arrested as a result of the dismantling of a major cocaine trafficking ring operating in southeastern Pennsylvania, authorities announced Thursday. Javier Berrios, 50, of Souderton; Robert R. McMillion III, 44, of Quakertown; and Hannibal Harvey, 47; Odongo Harvey, 50; Sharon Jones, 51; and Glendel J. Young, 40, all of Philadelphia were charged with corrupt organization, possession with intent to deliver, dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activities, firearms offenses, and other related charges. “The investigation resulting in these six arrests shu…
‘Not Going Back To Jail:’ Bethlehem Assault Suspect Tells Police To Shoot Him During Standoff ‘Not Going Back To Jail:’ Bethlehem Assault Suspect Tells Police To Shoot Him During Standoff
‘Not Going Back To Jail:’ Bethlehem Assault Suspect Tells Police To Shoot Him During Standoff A Bethlehem assault suspect armed with a gun told police that he was “not going back to jail” and asked them to shoot him during a standoff as they were attempting to take him into custody following a domestic dispute, reports say. Darnell Brown, 22, was found in the area of Hill and Fortuna Streets as officers responded to the assault report just before 6:50 p.m. Thursday, Bethlehem Police said. Brown resisted arrest and fled the scene as officers tried to apprehend him, police said. He was eventually located and subdued despite efforts to fight with officers and resist, authorities said.…
Man Who Tried Hiring Pennsylvania Trooper To Kill Ex-Girlfriend Captured At Casino, Police Say Man Who Tried Hiring Pennsylvania Trooper To Kill Ex-Girlfriend Captured At Casino, Police Say
Man Who Tried Hiring Pennsylvania Trooper To Kill Ex-Girlfriend Captured At Casino, Police Say A man who offered an undercover Pennsylvania state trooper ecstasy in exchange for killing his ex-girlfriend was taken into custody at a Bethlehem casino Wednesday, Allentown police said. Dominic L. Escalera, 37, is accused of offering the trooper 150 ecstasy pills and providing the gun to assault or kill his ex-girlfriend, who had received a protection order Feb. 8 after alleging physical and verbal abuse, WFMZ reports citing Allentown police. The agreement was made toward the end of January, when police say Escalera gave the undercover trooper his ex’s address and photo, the report says. …