'Dream Come True': NJ's First Amputee K9 Officer Throws First Pitch At Phillies Game 'Dream Come True': NJ's First Amputee K9 Officer Throws First Pitch At Phillies Game
'Dream Come True': NJ's First Amputee K9 Officer Throws First Pitch At Phillies Game New Jersey's first amputee to serve as a K9 police officer got a special call-up to the majors. Officer Michael Braxton Jr. with the Atlantic City Police Department threw out the first pitch at the Philadelphia Phillies game against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, Aug. 17. He patrols Atlantic City with his K9 partner Ryker. Braxton's lower left leg was amputated after an off-duty motorcycle crash in 2013 and he recovered enough to return to the police force. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michael Braxton Jr. (@ia…
Police Respond To 'Critical Incident' In Berks County Police Respond To 'Critical Incident' In Berks County
Police Respond To 'Critical Incident' In Berks County Members of the Robeson Township police were involved in a "critical incident" on Sunday, Aug. 18, authorities said. They did not specifically explain what the incident was but said it did not pose a threat to the public. At approximately 12:14 PM, Robeson Township Police were involved in the incident on Main Street (State Route 724) between Cedar Hill Road and Jackson Street. The following agencies assisted Robeson Township Police: Caernarvon Township Police Brecknock Township Police Birdsboro Borough Police Cumru Township Police Amity Township Police Exeter Township Police Pennsylvania …
Driver Plunges Into Schuylkill River In Philly Driver Plunges Into Schuylkill River In Philly
Driver Plunges Into Schuylkill River In Philly A car drove into the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, authorities said. At about 3:40 a.m., an unusual incident occurred at 1273 Kelly Drive in the 22nd District. Police and fire department personnel responded to a 911 call reporting that a black four-door sedan had been seen driving into the river. The vehicle was located; however, at press time no driver or passenger had been located, police said. The investigation is active and ongoing.
Large Police Presence Outside Home In Bucks County (UPDATE) Large Police Presence Outside Home In Bucks County (UPDATE)
Large Police Presence Outside Home In Bucks County (Update) Police have surrounded a home in Buckingham Township, authorities said. ALSO SEE: Man Kills Wife, Son Then Himself Buckingham officers are currently investigating a scene on the 3900 block of Charter Club Drive. Police said there is no danger to the community.
Storm Downs Power Lines, Closes Roads In Lehigh, Northampton Counties (DEVELOPING) Storm Downs Power Lines, Closes Roads In Lehigh, Northampton Counties (DEVELOPING)
Storm Downs Power Lines, Closes Roads In Lehigh, Northampton Counties (Developing) Area police reported scattered outages as wind and rain pulled down power lines. Lower Saucon Township police reported that Lower Saucon Road was closed between Woodland Road and Woodland Hills Court due to a tree down on power wires. Upper Saucon Township police reported that Oakhurst Drive was closed between Stonesthrow Road and Old Bethlehem Pike due to utility lines across the roadway. The incidents were reported late morning on Friday, Aug. 9. Meanwhile, due to the severe weather, the Doylestown Township Administrative Offices closed at 2:30 p.m.
Missing Man With Paranoid Schizophrenia Disorder Could Be In Danger, Schuylkill Twp Police Say Missing Man With Paranoid Schizophrenia Disorder Could Be In Danger, Schuylkill Twp Police Say
Missing Man With Paranoid Schizophrenia Disorder Could Be In Danger, Schuylkill Twp Police Say A man who has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia disorder has disappeared, according to a Missing Endangered Person Alert issued by the Schuylkill Township Police Department announced on Tuesday evening, Aug. 6.  Jeffrey DiMaio, 64 of Liberty House, was last seen driving a 2013 gray Ford Focus with the Pennsylvania license plate GKZ7895 in the area of Liberty House Lane, Phoenixville at 5 p.m. on Aug. 4, according to a separate MEPA alert issued on 511PA.  The vehicle was spotted by automatic license plate readers in the Marcus Hook area around 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 5, the Sc…
Man, 25, Fatally Shot In Back In Philly: Police Man, 25, Fatally Shot In Back In Philly: Police
Man, 25, Fatally Shot In Back In Philly: Police A 25-year-old man was shot dead in Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 7, authorities said. At 1:23 p.m., Philadelphia Police responded for a person with a gun on the 1400 block of North 54th Street, in the 19th District.  Police transported the victim, who had a gunshot wound to his back, to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injury at 1:51 p.m.   The scene is being held, no weapon was recovered, and no arrest at this time. The investigation is active and ongoing. The Philadelphia Police Department is urging anyone with information regarding…
Speeding NJ Dad Set To Be Extradited To PA: Police Speeding NJ Dad Set To Be Extradited To PA: Police
Speeding NJ Dad Set To Be Extradited To PA: Police A 29-year-old man fled from police in Doylestown at a high rate of speed with a child in the car, authorities announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7.  Jeremy Ott is awaiting extradition from New Jersey to Pennsylvania on child endangerment, reckless driving, and other charges, they said. On July 19, police received reports of a reckless driver. Ott was known to police as having a suspended driver’s license as a result of a recent DUI arrest, police said. Ott did not stop and sped away from police, they said. A short time later, police found Ott’s vehicle stopped on the roadway of Hidden Den…
Storm Update: Water Rescues As Flooding, Downed Trees, Wires Close Roads In Eastern PA Storm Update: Water Rescues As Flooding, Downed Trees, Wires Close Roads In Eastern PA
Storm Update: Water Rescues As Flooding, Downed Trees, Wires Close Roads In Eastern PA Downed trees and power lines had closed roads after the storm in Eastern Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Aug. 7, authorities said. The remnants of now Tropical Storm Debby will move north along the eastern U.S. through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Bucks County first responders reportedly made nine water rescues overnight after up to 5 inches of rain fell. Eight of the rescues were in Bristol Township and one was in Bristol, according to county spokesman James O'Malley. In East Lansdowne, Pembroke Avenue was closed between Hirst and Melrose avenues due to a fallen high-te…
Bucks County Man Faces Child Pornography Charges, Police Say Bucks County Man Faces Child Pornography Charges, Police Say
Bucks County Man Faces Child Pornography Charges, Police Say A 27-year-old Warrington man was arrested on child pornography charges last week, according to township police.  Derrick A. Carthon is being held on a $250,000 bond, court records show.  Authorities received six cyber tips from X.com, formerly known as Twitter, related to accounts associated with Carthon, police said. They searched his home on July 23 and seized multiple electronic devices before taking him into custody, according to officials.  Carthon has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Aug 12. 
Deadly Early Morning Shooting Under Investigation: Philadelphia Police Deadly Early Morning Shooting Under Investigation: Philadelphia Police
Deadly Early Morning Shooting Under Investigation: Philadelphia Police A man died from his wounds after he was shot multiple times Friday morning, Aug. 2, authorities say.  The shooting happened before 4 a.m. on the 200 block of West Somerset Street in Kensington, according to PPD. The victim, a man in his early 30s, was struck in the abdomen, right leg, and left arm, police wrote.  He was taken to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead around 4:20 a.m., authorities said. His name was not reported as of late Friday morning.  No arrests have been made and no weapons recovered, PPD added. Anyone with information is asked to call the …
Mount Joy Mom Of 5 Assaults 4 Officers, Child, Police Say Mount Joy Mom Of 5 Assaults 4 Officers, Child, Police Say
Mount Joy Mom Of 5 Assaults 4 Officers, Child, Police Say A 36-year-old self-proclaimed "hard working Mother of 5" allegedly assaulted an adult, a child, and four officers all, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, July 31, and as stated on the suspect's social media.  Daisha Ilene Ja Giraldo of Mount Joy was supposedly driving home drunk with a child in the car so the child called her father, Officer Sean Clark of the Mount Joy Borough Police Department explained in the affidavit of probable cause. Giraldo reportedly "had struck her several times in the face causing swelling around her eyes," Clark stated in the a…