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Fugitive Injured In Shootout With Police in Philly Suburbs: DA
A 29-year-old fugitive was injured after a shootout with police over the weekend in the Philadelphia suburbs, authorities said.
Mark Simpkins Jr., of Norristown, had been wanted on an arrest warrant since Oct. 4, 2021, when patrol officers spotted him heading into the A-Plus store on Main Street around 6 a.m. Saturday, May 21, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R.Steele said in a joint release.
Officers tried to stop him, but he fled on foot down West Lafayette Street, leading police on a chase, they said. Simpkins then shot at the officers, who returned fire, Steele said a…
PA Constable Purchased 22 Firearms For Felon: AG
A Pennsylvania court constable is accused of purchasing weapons— including straw purchasing 22 guns— for a convicted felony, Attorney General Josh Shapiro. says.
Sidney Snelling, 48, of Wilkes-Barre, was arrested on Thursday, April 28, by members of the Office of Attorney General’s Gun Violence Section, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Luzerne County Detective Bureau, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
Agents also searched Snelling’s car and residence, seizing nine firearms, as well as ammunition and outlaw motorcycle vests.…
PA Dad Killed Over Car Parts: Police
A fight over car parts led to the death of a central Pennsylvania dad, WGAL News 8 reports citing Conewago Township police.
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Please be advised that the Conewago Township Police Department has made an arrest in the Linden... Posted by Conewago Township Police Department on Friday, April 15, 2022
Michael Deyton, 42, of Hanover, was shot during the argument with Nicholas Nazario, 39, also of Hanover, in the 600 block of Linden Avenue between Washington and Maple streets shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 14, according to the police.
Deyton died at Wellspan …
Woman Pepper Sprays Driver, Threatens Her With Gun In DelCo, Police Say
A 28-year-old woman was arrested after she pepper-sprayed a driver and threatened her with a gun Sunday, March 20, in Delaware County, authorities said.
A woman was behind the wheel of her car when Ebony Gordon, of Chester, approached her vehicle, sprayed her in the face with what was believed to be mace, and pulled out a gun and threatened her with it in the 800 block of Upland Avenue around 7:10 p.m., Upland Borough police said.
When the driver tried to get away, she said Gordon banged on her car window with the gun, according to police.
Officers were able to obtain video surve…
Fentanyl, Cocaine Found On Couple Wanted On Outstanding Warrants: Police
A couple wanted on warrants were arrested with drugs and guns on Friday, police say.
Hanover Borough police and the York County drug task force did a warranted search of a home in the 400 block of East Middle Street in Hanover Borough, following an investigation, according to a release by Hanover Borough police.
Amy Beth Wolf, 32, and Frederick Hess, 47, both of Hanover, were arrested on outstanding warrants, police say. The charges on the warrant are not immediately clear in public and court records.
The items seized by the police include: both powder 2.3 and crack cocaine 2.7 ounces, fe…
