Christmas Day Lowe's Burglary Ends In Arrest After Box Truck Chase: Police Christmas Day Lowe's Burglary Ends In Arrest After Box Truck Chase: Police
Christmas Day Lowe's Burglary Ends In Arrest After Box Truck Chase: Police A Christmas Day burglary at a closed Lowe's in Plymouth Township led to the arrest of a man after a chase involving a box truck, foot pursuit, and a K9 unit, authorities said. The incident began on Dec. 25, 2024, at 10:38 a.m., when Plymouth Township Police responded to Lowe's on Chemical Road for a burglary in progress, according to a press release. Lowe's remote monitoring center had detected a man inside the store, which was closed for the holiday. When officers arrived, they observed a large Budget Rental box truck fleeing from the garden center side of the store. Police attempted to st…
Deadly Feud: Business Dispute Sparks Fatal Ambush In Maryland, Sheriff Says Deadly Feud: Business Dispute Sparks Fatal Ambush In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Deadly Feud: Business Dispute Sparks Fatal Ambush In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Pennsylvania man facing possible litigation ambushed two people in a rare deadly shooting in Carroll County earlier in this month in a well-planned assault, authorities announced on Christmas Eve. Austin Paul Potocki, 30, of Hanover, was arrested Monday, Dec. 23, in connection with the Dec. 13 shooting that killed Benjamin Billings, 42, and injured David Anderson, 39 in Finksburg.  According to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Potocki fired multiple rounds into a pickup truck at the intersection of Wesley and Patapsco roads before fleeing the scene. Deputies found Billings dead …
2 Days Before Christmas, Man Arrested For Amazon Package Thefts In PA 2 Days Before Christmas, Man Arrested For Amazon Package Thefts In PA
2 Days Before Christmas, Man Arrested For Amazon Package Thefts In PA A 40-year-old Warrington man is accused of stealing Amazon packages from an apartment complex in Bucks County, police announced on Monday, Dec. 23. Christopher Michael Scott was arrested after multiple theft reports from the Westminster Apartments in the 600 block of Valley Road, Warrington police said. Authorities began investigating complaints from residents who reported stolen packages. Apartment management provided surveillance footage and a list of complaints, which helped identify Scott as one of the suspects, according to police. On Saturday, Nov. 30, officers conducted surveill…
One Man At Large, Another Arrested In Fatal I-95 Shooting: PA State Police One Man At Large, Another Arrested In Fatal I-95 Shooting: PA State Police
One Man At Large, Another Arrested In Fatal I-95 Shooting: PA State Police A Chester man remains at large while another is in custody following a deadly highway shooting in Delaware County that killed one man and injured another, Pennsylvania State Police announced Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. Chris Gordy was found shot to death in a vehicle on I-95 northbound at mile marker 1.6 in Upper Chichester Township around 1:22 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2023, troopers said. A passenger in the vehicle was also found suffering from gunshot wounds. Ronald Collins, 36, of Chester, was arrested on Dec. 12 and charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and violations of the Uniform Firearms …
Armed Robbery Foiled By Off-Duty Officer At PA Kohl's: Police Armed Robbery Foiled By Off-Duty Officer At PA Kohl's: Police
Armed Robbery Foiled By Off-Duty Officer At PA Kohl's: Police An off-duty police officer stopped an armed robbery at Kohl's in Royersford, leading to the arrests of two suspects, authorities announced. The incident happened around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Kohl's located at 989 S. Townshipline Rd. Limerick police said. The officer noticed two individuals dressed in black and wearing purple nitrile gloves acting suspiciously in the parking lot, according to investigators. The officer followed the suspects into the store, where one of them brandished a firearm at the cashier, authorities said. Acting quickly, the officer drew his weapon and orde…
Woman, 48, Killed After Striking Tree In Philadelphia Crash Woman, 48, Killed After Striking Tree In Philadelphia Crash
Woman, 48, Killed After Striking Tree In Philadelphia Crash A 48-year-old woman was killed in a high-speed crash on Chamounix Drive at Ford Road, Philadelphia police announced on Sunday, Dec. 22. The woman was driving a silver Nissan eastbound on Chamounix Drive when the vehicle crossed over the double yellow lines and struck a tree on the opposite side of the road, authorities said. The crash occurred at 11:42 a.m., and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene by Philadelphia Fire Department medics at 12:05 p.m., according to police. The crash site was held for an investigation, which is ongoing under the Crash Investigation Division, offic…
Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into PA Turnpike Toll Booth, Driver Injured Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into PA Turnpike Toll Booth, Driver Injured
Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into PA Turnpike Toll Booth, Driver Injured A tractor-trailer crashed into a toll booth on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, causing significant damage and closing part of the highway, officials said. The crash happened on Interstate 376  at the Chippewa Interchange in Chippewa Township just before 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, according to the Chippewa Township Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters from Station 22 responded with an engine, rescue truck, and ladder truck to address the scene, which included extensive damage to both the tractor-trailer and the toll booth, as well as a large fuel spill. The driver, who suffere…
Woman Arrested After Ex-BF Accused Of Firing Fatal Shot In PA Parking Lot: DA Woman Arrested After Ex-BF Accused Of Firing Fatal Shot In PA Parking Lot: DA
Woman Arrested After Ex-BF Accused Of Firing Fatal Shot In PA Parking Lot: DA A second arrest has been made in the killing of Hector Garcia Gomez, a Palmerton mechanic fatally shot in a Whitehall Township parking lot during a dispute, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 20. Liz Pacheco, 36, of Allentown, is accused of conspiring with her former partner, Christian Martinez-Ramos, to locate and kill Garcia Gomez, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Whitehall Police Chief Michael Marks. Pacheco has been charged with first-degree felony counts of criminal homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide, and aggravated assault, as well as misdemeano…
90-Year-Old Man Struck By Vehicle In Eastern PA: Police 90-Year-Old Man Struck By Vehicle In Eastern PA: Police
90-Year-Old Man Struck By Vehicle In Eastern PA: Police A 90-year-old man was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle early Thursday morning, Dec. 19, in Plymouth Meeting, according to police. The incident occurred around 5:51 a.m. on Germantown Pike, west of Walton Road, Plymouth Township Police said. Officers and EMS arrived to find the man in the eastbound lanes. He was transported to Jefferson Abington Hospital by Plymouth Community Ambulance Association and is listed in critical but stable condition, authorities said. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. The cause of the crash is under investiga…
Fugitive PA Teen Captured By US Marshals After Park Double  Shooting (UPDATE) Fugitive PA Teen Captured By US Marshals After Park Double  Shooting (UPDATE)
Fugitive PA Teen Captured By US Marshals After Park Double Shooting (Update) Fugitive Raheem Hylton was apprehended hours after a double shooting at Dilworth Park left two juveniles hospitalized, US Marshals announced on Thursday, Dec. 19.  The shooting occurred near 15th Street and Market Street at approximately 4:33 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A 14-year-old boy was rushed to Jefferson Hospital in extremely critical condition after sustaining injuries during the shooting, police said. The second victim, whose age, gender, and race are currently unknown, was treated for a gunshot wound to the left thigh and is in st…
Rotting Food, Fentanyl Found In PA Home With Children; Dad Charged: Police Rotting Food, Fentanyl Found In PA Home With Children; Dad Charged: Police
Rotting Food, Fentanyl Found In PA Home With Children; Dad Charged: Police A Warrington Township man is accused of endangering his three young children by exposing them to unsafe living conditions and controlled substances, including fentanyl, police announced Thursday, Dec. 19. Christian Jeffrey Anderson-Ley, 36, turned himself over to Warrington Township Police on Dec. 18 after an arrest warrant was issued for him following a Nov. 23 medical emergency at his home on Teresa Circle, authorities said. Officers responded to a report of a woman overdosing at the residence and found Anderson-Ley under the influence of controlled substances, police said. His three ch…
Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Bucks Co. Native Turned NJ Police Sgt. Indicted, Prosecutors Say Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Bucks Co. Native Turned NJ Police Sgt. Indicted, Prosecutors Say
Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Bucks Co. Native Turned NJ Police Sgt. Indicted, Prosecutors Say A former Middletown police sergeant was given 22 criminal charges after an investigation revealed a web of illegal activity involving untraceable guns, drugs, and abuse of power, authorities said. David Ringkamp, 43, was indicted by a grand jury, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Thursday, Dec. 19. Ringkamp was formerly a Union Beach resident. The investigation into Ringkamp began in December 2021. New York State Police identified Nicholas D’Ambrosio of Millstone as someone purchasing kits to assemble ghost guns, which are illegal in New Jersey.…