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Robbers Forced Victim To Stay On SEPTA Train, Police Say (VIDEO) Robbers Forced Victim To Stay On SEPTA Train, Police Say (VIDEO)
Robbers Forced Victim To Stay On SEPTA Train, Police Say (Video) Video from a SEPTA train shows multiple suspects stop a woman from fleeing before stealing her phone, Philadelphia police say.  Authorities said it happened on the "El" train in West Philadelphia around noon on May 28.  The suspects confronted the victim then prevented her from getting off the train when it stopped, according to police. They stole her phone then blocked her exit again to prevent her from chasing them, the video shows.  SEPTA footage from PPD.  PhiladelphiaPolice Police believe the suspects are teenagers.  Anyone who can identify them is asked…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Highway Robbery, Assault On Rt 222 In Ephrata: Police Highway Robbery, Assault On Rt 222 In Ephrata: Police
Highway Robbery, Assault On Rt 222 In Ephrata: Police A woman was left with bruises on her face and arms after a convict accosted her vehicle on Route 222 and robbed her, West Earl Township Police announced in a release on Tuesday, June, 11. Michael Eugene Ermold Jr., 57 of Lancaster (who is reportedly experiencing homelessness), is accused of attacking a woman near mile marked 36.8 shortly before 7 p.m. on June 4, the police detailed in a release. The woman reported that he assaulted her inside of her vehicle "took the [her] cash before throwing the purse back into the vehicle [... then] fleeing on foot," according to the release. Office…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Berks Thieves Used Stolen Truck To Rip ATM From Ground, Troopers Say Berks Thieves Used Stolen Truck To Rip ATM From Ground, Troopers Say
Berks Thieves Used Stolen Truck To Rip ATM From Ground, Troopers Say State police are investigating a theft from an ATM at a Berks County bank.  The three suspects drove a stolen truck to First Citizens Community Bank in Tulpehocken Township around 3 a.m. on May 6, troopers said in a release.  They pried open the top panel and bottom door of a drive-up ATM, fastened a tow hook and chain inside the door, then accelerated the truck forward to remove the ATM from its concrete base, police said.  Once it was on the ground, they removed the cash from the ATM, according to investigators. Police said the trio fled in an SUV, possibly …

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Thieves Remove ATM From Fishtown Gas Station: Philadelphia PD Thieves Remove ATM From Fishtown Gas Station: Philadelphia PD
Thieves Remove ATM From Fishtown Gas Station: Philadelphia PD Detectives are looking for two men who stole an ATM from outside a Philadelphia gas station on Thursday morning, June 6.  Police said it happened at a Karko on the 2300 block of Aramingo Avenue just before 4 a.m. The suspects backed a white Ford truck up to the storefront, loaded up the ATM, then fled south on Aramingo, authorities said.  Anyone with information is asked to call East Detectives at 215-686-3243. To submit an anonymous tip, call 215-686-8477.

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
$40K Watch Stolen From King Of Prussia Mall: Authorities $40K Watch Stolen From King Of Prussia Mall: Authorities
$40K Watch Stolen From King Of Prussia Mall: Authorities A thief swiped a high-end watch from the Breitling store at King of Prussia last week, Upper Merion police say.  The suspect walked into the shop around 3:30 p.m. last Tuesday, May 28, authorities said in a release.  He asked to see some watches that were on display and snatched one off the tray after an employee removed them from a locked case, according to police. Investigators said the watch was worth $40,000.  The suspect fled the store and ran through a back hallway, authorities said.  He's described as a tall black man with a muscular build and a black goatee. Po…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Fraudster Contractor Arrested In Bucks County, Authorities Say Fraudster Contractor Arrested In Bucks County, Authorities Say
Fraudster Contractor Arrested In Bucks County, Authorities Say A fraudster has been arrested in Bucks County after police said he scammed a client out of money. Walter Charles Porter Jr. accepted a payment for hardscape work in April 2021 under "Walts Outdoor Living Spaces," Bedminster police said. As of April 2024, Porter never completed the work, nor did he provide, materials or a refund to the victims when asked multiple times over the years, police said. Porter was charged with home improvement fraud, deceptive business practices, theft, and receiving stolen property. He was arraigned with bail set at $100,000 and is barred from having any contact…

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by Cecilia Levine
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15,000 Stolen Tools Worth Millions Recovered During Massive Seizure In Maryland, Police Say 15,000 Stolen Tools Worth Millions Recovered During Massive Seizure In Maryland, Police Say
15,000 Stolen Tools Worth Millions Recovered During Massive Seizure In Maryland, Police Say Millions of dollars worth of stolen construction tools have been recovered by members of the Howard County Police Department in what was described as "one of the largest and most expansive theft cases in the region in recent years," authorities announced. On Thursday afternoon, the agency reported that approximately 15,000 stolen tools have been recovered that have an estimated value of between $3 million and $5 million, according to investigators. #HoCoPolice have recovered approximately 15,000 stolen construction tools totaling $3-$5 million in what is believed to be one of the largest…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Truck Stolen From Stroudsburg Business, Suspects Sought: Authorities Truck Stolen From Stroudsburg Business, Suspects Sought: Authorities
Truck Stolen From Stroudsburg Business, Suspects Sought: Authorities Investigators are looking for a pickup truck that was stolen from a Stroudsburg business on Saturday night, May 18.  Stroud Area Regional police said the truck was parked on North 9th Street near Main Street when four people stole it around 11 p.m.  All four suspects were wearing dark clothes, masks, and blue gloves, authorities said.  Stroud Area Regional Police Department The truck is a red 2005 Chevrolet 1500 extended cab with a plow frame on the front. It has a Keystone Auto front vanity plate and two FC Pocono soccer club magnets on the tailgate.  Anyone wh…

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by Mac Bullock
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$118K+ Furniture Scam Lands Bedminster Couple Jail Time: DA $118K+ Furniture Scam Lands Bedminster Couple Jail Time: DA
$118K+ Furniture Scam Lands Bedminster Couple Jail Time: DA A husband and wife in Bedminster will spend time in jail for ripping off customers of their furniture business, according to prosecutors.  Austin Smallacombe pleaded guilty last month to felony theft by deception and related counts, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office said in a release. His wife Amanda Smallacombe previously pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts of the same offenses, authorities said.  Investigators have said the pair ran "A&A Custom Furniture" from their Perkasie home, taking large deposits for custom furniture orders that they never delivere…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
$190K Cash Stolen From Tesla In Bensalem: Police $190K Cash Stolen From Tesla In Bensalem: Police
$190K Cash Stolen From Tesla In Bensalem: Police One man is in police custody after authorities said he stole $190,000 from the back of a Tesla at a Bensalem gas station on Monday, April 29.  Police said it happened at the 2700 Knights Road Conoco around 5 p.m. The victim owns Pennsylvania Skill Game machines and was at the gas station to service a unit, according to investigators.  Detectives obtained security footage from the gas station that showed a suspect breaking the Tesla's back window then snatching the box of cash, authorities said.  The suspect was seen getting into a white Kia Optima with front-end da…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Pottstown Priest Charged With Stealing Parish Funds: Troopers Pottstown Priest Charged With Stealing Parish Funds: Troopers
Pottstown Priest Charged With Stealing Parish Funds: Troopers A Catholic priest in South Coventry Township is charged with theft and related counts, according to state police.  Lawrence Frances Kozak Jr., 51, of Clifton Heights, was released after posting $250,000 unsecured bail, court records show.  Troopers allege Kozak took funds from St. Thomas More Parish at 2101 Pottstown Pike. 6abc reports he's accused of spending more than $40,000 improperly, including on cell phone games Pokemon GO and Candy Crush.  A spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia issued a statement Monday, April 29:  Father Lawrence Koz…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Trio Stole US Flags From Macungie Homes: Police (VIDEO) Trio Stole US Flags From Macungie Homes: Police (VIDEO)
Trio Stole US Flags From Macungie Homes: Police (Video) Macungie police say three people who stole American flags from borough homes over the weekend were caught on video.  Authorities said the suspects, two men and one woman, were last seen in the area near Lea Street. Timestamped footage shows it happened around 2 a.m. on Saturday morning, April 27.  Macungie PD is seeking information and the identity of the 2 males and female in the video. They were last seen in the... Posted by Macungie Police Department on Saturday, April 27, 2024 Anyone with information should email mmiklich@macungiepd.org. 

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by Mac Bullock