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PA Police Officer, HS Coach, Arty Erle Dies From Illness PA Police Officer, HS Coach, Arty Erle Dies From Illness
PA Police Officer, HS Coach, Arty Erle Dies From Illness A police officer, high school baseball and wrestling coach, middle school baseball and volleyball coach, as well as the founding member of a non-profit, has died.  Arthur R. “Arty” Erle, 52, of Springfield formerly of Glenolden passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, according to his obituary posted by Lombardo Funeral Homes.  The Drexel Hill native graduated from Interboro High School in 1990, and a 1998 graduate of the Philadelphia Police Academy who went on to serve as a Corrections Officer at Delaware County Prison, and as a Police Officer for Upper Darby Township for the past…
Dog Found Abandoned In Delco Park, Owner Charged With Neglect: Police Dog Found Abandoned In Delco Park, Owner Charged With Neglect: Police
Dog Found Abandoned In Delco Park, Owner Charged With Neglect: Police One man was charged with misdemeanor neglect and cruelty to animals after Prospect Park police said he abandoned his dog.  Authorities were able to identify 28-year-old Abraham Myers as the owner based on social media tips, said Prospect Park Police Chief Dave Madonna on Tuesday, March 12.  The dog was found tied to a bench and police believe she was there for over eight hours. She "drank a serious amount of water that officers provided to her," Madonna said.  Facebook/Chief Dave Madonna- Prospect Park Police Myers, of Glenolden, has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Mar…
Suspect Sought In Hit-Run That Killed PA Cop's Daughter Suspect Sought In Hit-Run That Killed PA Cop's Daughter
Suspect Sought In Hit-Run That Killed PA Cop's Daughter Police in Sharon Hill say they identified the driver who hit and killed a 27-year-old mother of two before fleeing the scene last month.  Domair Lee Brown is wanted for the Aug. 26 death of Ashley McLean, said borough police in a statement.  McLean, of Glenolden, whose mother is longtime Folcroft Borough officer Leslie McLean, was struck as she was crossing west on Lindbergh Boulevard at 84th Street, at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, Daily Voice reported at the time.  She was pronounced dead at the scene.  The vehicle that hit and killed Ashley McLean, per Sharon Hill police.Sharon Hill…
Daughter Of DelCo Officer Killed By Hit-Run Driver While Crossing Philadelphia Street Daughter Of DelCo Officer Killed By Hit-Run Driver While Crossing Philadelphia Street
Daughter Of DelCo Officer Killed By Hit-Run Driver While Crossing Philadelphia Street The 27-year-old daughter of a Delaware County police officer was killed in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend in Philadelphia. Ashley McLean, of Glenolden, whose mother is longtime Folcroft Borough officer Leslie McLean, was struck as she was crossing west on Lindbergh Boulevard at 84th Street, at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, police said. Posted by Folcroft Borough Police Department on Saturday, August 26, 2023 Ashley, who has two young daughters, was pronounced dead at the scene, the outlet said. Police say the vehicle, a 2023 Honda Accord with NY tags, was recovered, but the driver …
Gunman Who Killed Woman In Car Arrested: Philadelphia Police Gunman Who Killed Woman In Car Arrested: Philadelphia Police
Gunman Who Killed Woman In Car Arrested: Philadelphia Police Authorities say they've caught the man who gunned down a Philadelphia woman in her car last week.  Thirty-two-year-old Tina Arroyo was sitting in the driver's seat of her Honda Civic when she was shot multiple times in the face and chest around 6 p.m. on Monday, July 24, Daily Voice reported. First responders found her dead in her vehicle on the 500 block of East Loudon Street in the city's Feltonville neighborhood, police said at the time.  Now, police say a suspect is in custody.  Alexander Grady, a 26-year-old from Glenolden, was arrested Thursday, July 27 on murder…
Widow Who Fell Victim To $39K Romance Scam 'Forgot How Good It Felt To Be Loved' Widow Who Fell Victim To $39K Romance Scam 'Forgot How Good It Felt To Be Loved'
Widow Who Fell Victim To $39K Romance Scam 'Forgot How Good It Felt To Be Loved' After losing her life savings to an internet romance scam, one Pennsylvania senior is speaking out to protect others from falling victim.  Kate Kleinert of Glenolden had been widowed for 12 years and had stopped looking for love when she received a Facebook friend request in August 2020, she wrote to a US Senate committee last year.  The man said he was a doctor named Tony Richard, and quickly struck up a friendship with Kate based on mutual interests, she said.  "We started talking on the phone through an app he had me download," Kate told Senators. "He told me he was …
Dozen PA Residents Charged In Federal $1 Million Social Security Fraud Case Dozen PA Residents Charged In Federal $1 Million Social Security Fraud Case
Dozen PA Residents Charged In Federal $1 Million Social Security Fraud Case Nearly a dozen Pennsylvania residents have been charged in a $1 million federal social security fraud case, with nine already pleading guilty, authorities announced. The charges stem from a targeted investigation to catch those who steal a dead beneficiary's social security payments, United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero said on Monday, Oct. 3. In total, the fraud loss in these 12 cases amounts to nearly $1 million. The following individuals have been charged: Sloan Carter, 59, of Philadelphia; charged by Information on Aug. 2, with theft of government funds; pleaded…
DRUG BUST: Cocaine, Pot, Guns Seized From DelCo Couple DRUG BUST: Cocaine, Pot, Guns Seized From DelCo Couple
Drug Bust: Cocaine, Pot, Guns Seized From DelCo Couple Authorities in Delaware County have arrested a couple accused of drug dealing and seized cocaine, pot, and guns. Jamal Rose, 30, and his wife, DaShonna Rose, 30, both of Glenolden, were arrested on several drug-dealing charges, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced Thursday, March 17.  Jamal Rose was additionally charged with a felony firearms offense. The arrests are the result of a month-long investigation by the Delaware County Drug Task Force, in collaboration with the Folcroft and Glenolden Police Departments, they said. When authorities arrived at t…
Suburban Philly Woman Gave Victim Fentanyl That Caused OD Death: DA Suburban Philly Woman Gave Victim Fentanyl That Caused OD Death: DA
Suburban Philly Woman Gave Victim Fentanyl That Caused OD Death: DA A 25-year-old woman from suburban Philadelphia was charged with providing the drugs that led to the overdose death of a 30-year-old man, authorities said. Mackenzie Sarah Allen, of Glenolden, gave the victim wax paper marked “Lamborghini” that contained fentanyl the day before he died in May 2021, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said. Allen was charged with drug delivery resulting in death, involuntary manslaughter, delivery of a controlled substance, and other related charges.  Police responding to a Spruce Street home in Darby the morning of May 22 foun…
$5,000 Reward Offered In Hit-Run Of DelCo Man $5,000 Reward Offered In Hit-Run Of DelCo Man
$5,000 Reward Offered In Hit-Run Of DelCo Man A Delaware County family is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification of the driver who struck their loved one and fled the scene on Sunday, 6abc reports. Richard Flick was doing front-yard work on South Elmwood Avenue in Glenolden around 5:40 p.m. when he was hit by a car, sending him several feet down the road, family told the news outlet. He is in a drug-induced coma. Anyone with information is asked to contact Glenolden police at 610-583-1312. Click here for the full story from 6abc.
'DelCo's Mom', Longtime EMT Mary Ellis Dies After 'Valiant' Fight With Cancer 'DelCo's Mom', Longtime EMT Mary Ellis Dies After 'Valiant' Fight With Cancer
'DelCo's Mom', Longtime EMT Mary Ellis Dies After 'Valiant' Fight With Cancer The Delaware County community is mourning the loss of a woman known as "Delco's Mom," who died on Aug. 13 after a valiant fight with cancer. Born in Collingdale, Mary Theresa Ellis' 30-year journey in emergency services began when she was a volunteer at Collingdale Fire Company Ambulance followed by Darby Fire Company Ambulance before moving on to the Mercy-Fitzgerald Paramedics. She also worked with Sharon Hill, Lansdowne, Folcroft, Yeadon, Briarcliffe, Darby, and Clifton Heights Fire Companies, according to her obituary. "Chances are probably pretty good you met her in one fashion or ano…
DA: FBI, U.S Marshals, Area Police, Nab 11 Members Of 'Money Making Legends' Gang In DelCo DA: FBI, U.S Marshals, Area Police, Nab 11 Members Of 'Money Making Legends' Gang In DelCo
DA: FBI, U.S Marshals, Area Police, Nab 11 Members Of 'Money Making Legends' Gang In DelCo Federal and local law enforcement agencies teamed up to capture 11 members of the "Money Making Legends" (MML) gang following an investigation into shootings and other violent acts in Delaware County, authorities said. 11 people were arrested and charged Thursday with various crimes in Folcroft, Sharon Hill, Collingdale, and Darby Borough, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. Folcroft, Sharon Hill, and Darby Police Departments, along with officers from the FBI, US Marshals, New Jersey State Police, SEPTA SWAT, Delco ERT Region 1, Haverford SWAT, Genera…
KNOW ANYTHING? Shots Fired In Glenolden KNOW ANYTHING? Shots Fired In Glenolden
Know Anything? Shots Fired In Glenolden Police in Delaware County are investigating after the sound of gunshots was reported Monday night in Glenolden. Officers responding to the 500 block of South Elmwood Avenue around 11:25 p.m. that the shots may have been fired during a possible road rage incident, according to the Glenolden Police Department. All the vehicles involved in the apparent incident fled the scene prior to police arrival, authorities said. No victims or property damage was reported. Anyone with information or video footage of the incident is urged to contact the Glenolden Police Department at 610-583-1312.