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Roadwork Ahead: Police Announce Detours In Doylestown Roadwork Ahead: Police Announce Detours In Doylestown
Roadwork Ahead: Police Announce Detours In Doylestown Detours are in effect on Monday and Tuesday, April 15 and 16, according to Doylestown police.  Almshouse Road closed from Upper State Road to Lower State Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days for road work, borough police said.  Drivers should use Upper State Road, Bristol Road, and Lower State Road instead.  Local access will be maintained, but backups and delays will occur, officials said.  For updates on traffic and road closures, check 511pa.com.

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by Mac Bullock
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Evacuation Orders Issued After Propane Truck Overturns In Bucks County Evacuation Orders Issued After Propane Truck Overturns In Bucks County
Evacuation Orders Issued After Propane Truck Overturns In Bucks County Doylestown residents within 2,000 feet of an overturned propane truck were urged to evacuate their homes Monday morning, Oct. 16.  The truck crashed along Ferry Road near Old Iron Hill Road sometime before 9:45 a.m., according to police.  About an hour later, authorities said the crash had "created a hazardous situation in the area" and everybody within 2,000 was ordered to clear the zone.  "Your safety is our top priority, and we appreciate your cooperation in this emergency," said Doylestown police. Crews are operating with Chalfont Fire Company on Hazmat Box 34006 in the 200blk of…

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by Mac Bullock
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On The 'Lamb'? Owners Of Stray Goats Sought In Bucks County On The 'Lamb'? Owners Of Stray Goats Sought In Bucks County
On The 'Lamb'? Owners Of Stray Goats Sought In Bucks County Authorities in Doylestown are looking for the owners of a pair of goats who turned up in a resident's backyard over the weekend.  The kids, one of whom is mostly white and the other with some black markings, were "captured" by a homeowner after wandering onto the property on Sunday, July 2, said township police.  Anyone who can help bring the goats home is asked to call Doylestown police at 215-348-4200. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Police: Doylestown Nurse Sexually Assaulted Sleeping Patient In Longterm Care Facility Police: Doylestown Nurse Sexually Assaulted Sleeping Patient In Longterm Care Facility
Police: Doylestown Nurse Sexually Assaulted Sleeping Patient In Longterm Care Facility A 53-year-old Doylestown nurse's assistant surrendered to authorities months after police said he sexually assaulted a patient while sleeping in his room at a longterm care facility. Walter Howard Burns had "indecent contact" with the victim with the Harborview Care & Rehab Center at 3 a.m. on Oct. 3, local police said. Burns was a certified nurse's assistant at the facility at the time of the incident, Doylestown Police Chief Karl Knott told Daily Voice. The incident was reported to police by the facility following an internal investigation, police said. Burns surrendered in on Dec. …

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by Cecilia Levine