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PA Mall Kidnapper Arrested, 2nd Suspect Sought: Police PA Mall Kidnapper Arrested, 2nd Suspect Sought: Police
PA Mall Kidnapper Arrested, 2nd Suspect Sought: Police The man accused of grabbing a 14-year-old girl in an apparent abduction attempt at the Willow Grove Park Mall is in police custody, but the second suspect is still at large, according to authorities.  Khalil Evans, 44, of Philadelphia, was arrested by city police and US Marshals on Thursday, July 13, Abington Township police said in a release.  He is charged with false imprisonment of a minor, a second-degree felony, the department said.  Investigators believe Evans and another unidentified man were working "in concert" to kidnap a teenager from the mall on Wednesday, July 12, Daily Voice…

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by Mac Bullock
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Kidnappers Grab PA Teen In Abduction Attempt: Police (PHOTOS) Kidnappers Grab PA Teen In Abduction Attempt: Police (PHOTOS)
Kidnappers Grab PA Teen In Abduction Attempt: Police (Photos) A 14-year-old girl was the victim of a kidnapping attempt at the Willow Grove Park Mall, authorities announced on Wednesday. The girl was coming down the escalator when she was met by a man she did not know around 7 p.m. on July 12, Abington Township police explained in a release. The man identified himself as "Alex" and asked her to walk with him, "extending his arm, as if to escort her," according to investigators.  The teen told him she is underage and tried to walk away, but "Alex" "grabbed her arm, placed it in his arm, and restrained her as he led her across the mall," police said.…

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by Mac Bullock
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Elderly Pedestrian Killed By Car Outside Abington Hospital: Police Elderly Pedestrian Killed By Car Outside Abington Hospital: Police
Elderly Pedestrian Killed By Car Outside Abington Hospital: Police An elderly woman is dead after being struck by a car in front of Jefferson Abington Hospital on early Friday, according to authorities.  Police were called to the intersection of Old York and Woodland roads just before 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 23, officials said in a press release.  They arrived to find the woman lying in the road with serious injuries, police said. She was declared dead at the scene moments later, and her identity has not yet been released. The driver remained at the scene and is fully cooperating with investigators, authorities said.  Anyone who witnessed the cr…

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by Mac Bullock
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Unauthorized Car Rally Led To Violent Crash In Suburban Philly: Police Unauthorized Car Rally Led To Violent Crash In Suburban Philly: Police
Unauthorized Car Rally Led To Violent Crash In Suburban Philly: Police A vehicle that is believed to have left a chaotic, unauthorized car rally at the Willow Grove Park Mall in Montgomery County overnight, authorities said. The striking vehicle hit several parked and unattended vehicles before coming to rest in the middle of the 2900 block of Old Welsh Road in Abington around 12:35 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, police said. At 12:50 AM on Sunday October 16, 2022, Weldon Fire Company was dispatched with Roslyn Fire Company to a vehicle rescue... Posted by Weldon Fire Company on Sunday, October 16, 2022 The back seat passenger was ejected while the driver and fron…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Teens Carjack 82-Year-Old Willow Grove Mall Shopper, Steal Gift He Bought His Wife, Police Say Teens Carjack 82-Year-Old Willow Grove Mall Shopper, Steal Gift He Bought His Wife, Police Say
Teens Carjack 82-Year-Old Willow Grove Mall Shopper, Steal Gift He Bought His Wife, Police Say Authorities in Montgomery County are looking for two suspects who they say attacked and robbed an elderly man before stealing his car outside the Willow Grove Park Mall on Saturday, Sept. 10. The 82-year-old man was walking through the parking lot towards his truck around 8:15 p.m. when two teen boys approached him from behind, Abington Township police said. That's when one of the suspects struck the victim in the back of his head with a "hard object," police said. They allegedly forced the man to the ground and told him, "This is a hold up- give us all your money.”  The teens th…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Woman Kills BF In 'Domestic Related' Shooting Outside Suburban Philly Wendy's: Police Woman Kills BF In 'Domestic Related' Shooting Outside Suburban Philly Wendy's: Police
Woman Kills BF In 'Domestic Related' Shooting Outside Suburban Philly Wendy's: Police A 30-year-old man was shot dead by his girlfriend in what police are calling a domestic dispute outside of a Suburban Philadelphia Wendy's on Monday, March 7, they said. Police found the unidentified man suffering gunshot wounds outside of the fast-food joint when they responded to the Huntingdon Valley Shopping Center on Huntingdon Pike around 8 p.m., Abington Police Deputy Chief Edward Quinn said. He was taken to an area hospital where he later died, police said. The woman, 32, was arrested at the scene and the gun was recovered, according to police. "The suspect and victim had been…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Willow Grove Park Mall Peeping Tom Turns Himself In To Police Willow Grove Park Mall Peeping Tom Turns Himself In To Police
Willow Grove Park Mall Peeping Tom Turns Himself In To Police A man wanted for filming a woman changing in a Montgomery County mall dressing room turned himself in to police Tuesday, authorities said. Thomas Cugini, 31, of Willow Grove is facing charges of unlawful contact with a child, criminal use of a communication facility, invasion of privacy, and harassment, according to the Abington Township Police Department. The young woman was trying on clothes at the Willow Grove Park Mall on Aug. 29 when she noticed someone filming her under the door with a camera, police previously said. After the woman informed store employees, the suspect fled the scen…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Bucks Man Busted By Undercover Officers In MontCo Before Meeting Minor For Sex Bucks Man Busted By Undercover Officers In MontCo Before Meeting Minor For Sex
Bucks Man Busted By Undercover Officers In MontCo Before Meeting Minor For Sex A 21-year-old Bucks County man was arrested by undercover officers last week after they discovered he planned to meet a minor for sex, authorities said. Edwin A. Perez, of Warrington, arrived at an agreed-upon location on July 26 where he thought he would again be meeting with the minor for sex, when investigators abruptly took him into custody, according to the Abington Township Police Department. An investigation into Perez began on July 15 when Abington police were contacted by the family members of a minor, police said. The family members discovered "inappropriate content" and…

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by Nicole Acosta
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PD: 2 Men Robbed At Gunpoint Overnight In Abington Twp. PD: 2 Men Robbed At Gunpoint Overnight In Abington Twp.
PD: 2 Men Robbed At Gunpoint Overnight In Abington Twp. Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help identifying suspects who robbed two men at gunpoint overnight Sunday. Officers arrived at the 1600 block of Rockwell Road around 2:05 a.m. to find an 18-year-old man bleeding profusely from his head, according to the Abington Township Police Department. Officers initially believed he was stabbed, however, they learned he was struck in the face with a handgun, police said. The teen told police an unknown man demanded money from him before striking him with the gun. He was taken by EMS to an area hospital, police said. Meanwhile, of…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Abington PD Seek 3 Men Caught On Video Robbing Wawa, Pointing Guns At Employees Abington PD Seek 3 Men Caught On Video Robbing Wawa, Pointing Guns At Employees
Abington PD Seek 3 Men Caught On Video Robbing Wawa, Pointing Guns At Employees Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help identifying three men who were caught on video surveillance robbing an Abington Township Wawa at gunpoint. The three men wearing face masks and head coverings arrived at the Old York Road location around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday armed with semi-automatic handguns, including one which appeared to have an extended high-capacity magazine, according to the Abington Township Police Department. One of the suspects, while ordering the employee to open the cash register, placed his gun to their head, police said. After robbing the store, the …

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by Nicole Acosta
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DA: Teen Who Lead Illegal PA Firearm Ring, Accidentally Shot Himself Will Stand Trial As Adult DA: Teen Who Lead Illegal PA Firearm Ring, Accidentally Shot Himself Will Stand Trial As Adult
DA: Teen Who Lead Illegal PA Firearm Ring, Accidentally Shot Himself Will Stand Trial As Adult A Norristown teen who accidentally shot himself will be standing trial as an adult for his leadership role in a major Pennsylvania gun trafficking organization, authorities said. Rahajahi Taylor Batchelor, 17, was among nine other adults charged in late September for illegally obtaining and reselling 44 firearms in Montgomery, Bucks and Philadelphia counties in July and August 2020, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Batchelor was certified as an adult before Judge Cheryl Austin following a lengthy hearing in Juvenile Court on Nov. 24, Steele said alongside …

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by Cecilia Levine