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Machine Gun Switch, Straw Gun Pipeline Linked To Home Invasion, Attempted Homicide In PA: DA
Social Tag: A Berks County gun trafficking investigation led to multiple arrests after detectives tied straw purchases to a home invasion, an attempted homicide case, and a machine gun conversion device in Reading.
A gun trafficking investigation tied to violence in Reading has led to multiple arrests, with one suspect still on the run, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams announced on Thursday, April 23.
Wilson Rivera, 24, of Reading, is accused of acting as the primary straw purchaser in a scheme that detectives say illegally funneled firearms to prohibited people and minors, acco…
3 Killed, 10 Shot Including Teens, Kids In South Philly Gun Battle: ‘Coward Stuff,’ Police Say
A wild gun battle broke out at a South Philadelphia community gathering early Monday, July 7, leaving three people dead and at least 10 others shot — including a 15-year-old girl and a 12th victim injured while fleeing, officials said.
“This is coward stuff,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said from the crime scene. “Individuals just shooting randomly into houses, into cars. Children out here. This is coward, wanna-be thug stuff.”
It happened around 1:05 a.m. on the 1500 block of South Etting Street, where a crowd of about 40 people had gathered, Bethel said. Moments later, g…
Trio Of Cubans Living In NJ Caught In Credit Card Skimming Scheme In PA: DA
Three Cuban nationals living in New Jersey have been ordered to stand trial for an elaborate credit card skimming scheme that targeted gas station customers in Lancaster County, authorities announced on Thursday, June 5.
Yosvel Gonzalez, 51, and Reinier Gracia-Martinez, 40, both of Elizabeth, NJ, along with Rudislandy Gracia-Toledo, 24, of North Bergen, NJ, are accused of installing hidden card skimmers at a gas station in the 1700 block of Hempstead Road in East Lampeter Township, then using stolen data to make thousands of dollars in purchases, according to the Lancaster County District At…
Drug Raid Nabs Convicted Felon Colton Nace With Pounds Of Meth, Fentanyl, Cash, Gun: DA
A convicted felon and drug dealer was busted in a high-intensity drug trafficking raid in Allentown that uncovered pounds of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and other drugs, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca announced on Thursday, Feb. 13.
Colton Kenneth Nace, 35, of Allentown, was taken into custody after search warrants were served at two homes on Hanover Avenue and Hall Street, authorities said.
Investigators seized approximately 15.4 pounds of methamphetamine, 270 grams of methamphetamine powder, three pounds of marijuana, 20 grams of …
