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VA Burglar Found With Thousands In Stolen Merch In PA: Cops VA Burglar Found With Thousands In Stolen Merch In PA: Cops
VA Burglar Found With Thousands In Stolen Merch In PA: Cops A Pennsylvania man has been arrested in connection with a burglary at the Aeropostale store in Leesburg that robbed the business of thousands, police say. Philadelphia's Timothy Root was arrested in Lebanon County over the weekend and is being held pending his extradition back to Virginia to face multiple charges. According to a spokesperson from the Leesburg Police Department, at around 5:10 a.m. on Nov. 23, 2024, officers were called to the Leesburg Premium Outlets  Investigators found that the store had been forcibly entered, and items worth approximately $6,500 had been stolen.&nb…

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by Zak Failla
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Appaloosa Horse Hit By Stray Bullet, PA State Police Say Appaloosa Horse Hit By Stray Bullet, PA State Police Say
Appaloosa Horse Hit By Stray Bullet, PA State Police Say A house and a beloved horse were hit by a stray bullet hit a horse on Sunday, the  Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Troopers were initially called to investigation damage from "an errant bullet" to a home on Shrivers Corner Road in Butler Township, Gettysburg around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. When the troopers arrived and began to investigate they discovered an Appaloosa horse named Which Way Willie had also been shot. The horse was hit in the right nostril and injured, the police explained.  In addition to the horse, the victims of this crime are its human…

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by Jillian Pikora
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No Arrests Made In Easton Shootout That Damaged Homes, Cars No Arrests Made In Easton Shootout That Damaged Homes, Cars
No Arrests Made In Easton Shootout That Damaged Homes, Cars Two groups of suspects exchanged gunfire on a residential street in Easton Monday night, damaging property and fleeing the scene before police could respond, authorities say.  It happened on the 600 block of Ferry Street at about 6:30 p.m. on April 17, Easton police wrote in a statement. Officers arrived to find multiple shell casings on either side of the street but found no suspects in the area.  Two houses and three vehicles that were unrelated to the shooting were damaged, the department said. No injuries were reported.  Investigators believe "two separate groups" who we…

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by Mac Bullock
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Reading Officials ID Teen Victim, Reveal Cause Of Deadly Fire Reading Officials ID Teen Victim, Reveal Cause Of Deadly Fire
Reading Officials ID Teen Victim, Reveal Cause Of Deadly Fire Authorities in Reading have identified the 13-year-old girl killed in a two-alarm house fire early on Saturday, Jan. 21.  Empressi Martin was sleeping on the third floor at 630 Summit Avenue when the fire began just after 4 a.m., the city Fire Department said in a statement. Her cause of death was determined to be smoke inhalation, they added.  Firefighters also identified the 56-year-old man who was badly burned in the blaze as David Martin. He was rescued from the home's basement and remains at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest in critical condition with smoke inhalation and burns,…

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by Mac Bullock
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Philly Duo Stole $125K From Pennsylvania Skill Machines: AG Philly Duo Stole $125K From Pennsylvania Skill Machines: AG
Philly Duo Stole $125K From Pennsylvania Skill Machines: AG A pair of Philadelphia men took a gamble by stealing dozens of Pennsylvania Skill game machines from stores and shops across the region, says Attorney General Josh Shapiro.  Brandyn Warren, 22, and Antoine Laster, 28, were arrested following a six-month investigation into a string of thefts targeting gaming cabinets and ATMs at 7-Elevens and gas stations throughout greater Philly, Shapiro said in a statement Friday, Jan. 6.  Investigators believe Warren and Laster — along with unnamed co-conspirators — donned masks and gloves before walking into the stores and breaking o…

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by Mac Bullock
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South Jersey Firefighters Battle Major House Fire South Jersey Firefighters Battle Major House Fire
South Jersey Firefighters Battle Major House Fire Firefighters in Camden County were battling a fast-moving two-alarm house fire, authorities said.  The fire was reported late Monday afternoon at 1456 Louis St. in the City of Camden, initial reports said. Heavy fire was seen shooting out from the second-floor of the vacant property, reports said.  The fire spread to adjoining structures on the property, according to an unconfirmed report. The bulk of the fire was reported under control about 6:15 p.m., but reports said there might be some possible structural problems CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig