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Child Predator Bust: Fugitive Found Hiding Under Blankets On Child’s Bed, PA AG Says Child Predator Bust: Fugitive Found Hiding Under Blankets On Child’s Bed, PA AG Says
Child Predator Bust: Fugitive Found Hiding Under Blankets On Child’s Bed, PA AG Says A wanted fugitive accused of producing child sexual abuse material was found hiding under blankets on a child’s bed in Bethlehem, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday, April 20. Noel A. Tirado, 41, was taken into custody earlier this month at an acquaintance’s home in Bethlehem, where agents with the Office of Attorney General located him during a warrant service, according to the release. Tirado had been under investigation for uploading child sexual abuse material when authorities discovered he was also wanted in Lehigh, Northampton, and Monroe counties on charges including es…
Gunpoint Dating App Robbery Leads To Man’s Arrest, Woman Sought: PA State Police Gunpoint Dating App Robbery Leads To Man’s Arrest, Woman Sought: PA State Police
Gunpoint Dating App Robbery Leads To Man’s Arrest, Woman Sought: PA State Police A man waiting to meet a woman he connected with online was robbed at gunpoint in Red Lion Borough, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 8. The armed robbery happened around 4:14 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7, in the area of 57 N. Main Street, York County, according to state police. The 23-year-old victim told troopers he was parked and waiting to meet a woman named “Jocelyn” when an unknown man approached his vehicle asking for directions, police said. The man then pointed a firearm at the victim’s face and demanded his phone and wallet. The victim handed over his phone and de…
Gun Pulled During Road Rage Incident On I-476: PA State Police Gun Pulled During Road Rage Incident On I-476: PA State Police
Gun Pulled During Road Rage Incident On I-476: PA State Police A driver had a handgun pointed at him during a road rage incident on Interstate 476 in Delaware County, the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Aug. 31. The 71-year-old victim from West Norriton was traveling southbound near mile marker 5.9 in Marple Township when the confrontation happened at 12:51 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, troopers explained. The victim reported that an unknown suspect in a gray vehicle displayed a handgun and aimed it at him before continuing south on the highway, according to police. The suspect and vehicle have not been identified, PSP Media said. Police co…
PA Man Brings Loaded Gun To Gas Station In NY Without Permit: Sheriff PA Man Brings Loaded Gun To Gas Station In NY Without Permit: Sheriff
PA Man Brings Loaded Gun To Gas Station In NY Without Permit: Sheriff A Pennsylvania man was busted with an illegal gun after a sharp-eyed investigator spotted the weapon at a gas station in the Hudson Valley, NY, authorities said.  Kevin J. Piava, age 55, of Carbondale, PA, was arrested on Wednesday, June 25 around 2:45 p.m. after an investigator with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office saw what appeared to be a gun on his waist while he was inside a gas station at the corner of Danbury Road (Route 6/202) and Starr Ridge Road in the town of Southeast, the sheriff’s office said on Thursday, June 26.  The investigator watched Piava re-enter his vehicl…
‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Maryland Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face ‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Maryland Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face
‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Maryland Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face A Montgomery County man who pointed a loaded gun at a police officer while recording himself on Instagram—captioning the video “Should I smoke em”—has learned his punishment, prosecutors announced. William Alvarenga, 21, of Gaithersburg, will serve five years in prison as part of a 33-year sentence, with all but five years suspended.  He will also be placed on five years of supervised probation when he gets out, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office on Friday, May 16. It all started on Nov. 4, 2024, when detectives were tipped off about a disturbing video circul…
Stolen Gun, Crack, Cop Car Ram: NY Football Star-Turned-Felon Indicted In Harrisburg: DOJ Stolen Gun, Crack, Cop Car Ram: NY Football Star-Turned-Felon Indicted In Harrisburg: DOJ
Stolen Gun, Crack, Cop Car Ram: NY Football Star-Turned-Felon Indicted In Harrisburg: DOJ A man driving a stolen car rammed a police cruiser and was later caught with crack cocaine, a stolen gun, and more, federal authorities announced in a grand jury indictment on Thursday, May 1. Kyree Maurice Ross, 30, of Harrisburg, has been federally charged with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, and two counts of possession of firearms by a felon, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Ross is originally from New …
Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police
Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police A Philadelphia man was shot and killed by police after a violent carjacking led to a high-speed chase and gunfire across the city, authorities announced Tuesday, April 29. The incident began around 7:11 p.m. on Monday, April 28, when officers were called to a shooting at the Public Storage facility on the 500 block of East Hunting Park Avenue. A 32-year-old Hispanic man was found shot in the abdomen, and his Toyota Camry had been stolen, police said. Jerome Cooper, 51, shot the man during a confrontation, investigators said. As Cooper tried to flee, a 29-year-old Hispanic witness exchanged …
TikTok Flex In Stolen Car Cracks Major Montco, Philly Carjacking Wave: DA TikTok Flex In Stolen Car Cracks Major Montco, Philly Carjacking Wave: DA
TikTok Flex In Stolen Car Cracks Major Montco, Philly Carjacking Wave: DA A TikTok video filmed inside a stolen Chevrolet Cruze helped bust a violent carjacking crew accused of terrorizing victims across Philadelphia, Norristown, and Whitemarsh, officials said. The video, posted by 19-year-old Anthony Lamont Bell, was the first clue in an investigation that led to the arrests of eight people, including a 17-year-old, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced Friday, April 4. Bell allegedly used the TikTok account to show off the stolen Cruze, which police say was used in the January 28 carjacking of a silver Infiniti QX80 in Philadelphia. Fro…
Bodycam Footage Released After Elizabethtown Officer-Involved Shooting Ruled Justified: DA Bodycam Footage Released After Elizabethtown Officer-Involved Shooting Ruled Justified: DA
Bodycam Footage Released After Elizabethtown Officer-Involved Shooting Ruled Justified: DA The fatal officer-involved shooting of 39-year-old Andrew Ward outside the Northwest Regional Police Station in Elizabethtown earlier this month has been deemed justified, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Ward, who was armed with a loaded handgun, was shot by an officer after he pointed the weapon at law enforcement during a confrontation on Sunday, Nov. 3, according to the DA’s findings. Incident Overview Ward had been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) around 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, with a reported blood alcohol concentration …
Boy Charged, Gun Seized After Bizarre Incident In Lancaster Neighborhood: PD Boy Charged, Gun Seized After Bizarre Incident In Lancaster Neighborhood: PD
Boy Charged, Gun Seized After Bizarre Incident In Lancaster Neighborhood: PD A boy has been charged and arrested after a neighborhood "disturbance" on Sunday night, Oct 13, the Lancaster City police announced the following day.  Police were called to reports of a man with a gun in the 500 block of Pershing Avenue around 11:30 p.m. When officers arrived they soon learned a neighbor’s dispute had happened and it quickly escalated.  One of the neighbors involved identified the suspect with the gun, the police explained in a release at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14.  The suspect gave consent to search the home, and police found a gun, according to the rele…
1 Injured In Central PA Shooting, Fleeing Suspect Spotted On Video: PD 1 Injured In Central PA Shooting, Fleeing Suspect Spotted On Video: PD
1 Injured In Central PA Shooting, Fleeing Suspect Spotted On Video: PD One person suffered an injury after two guns were fired in Oxford, police announced on Thursday, Sept. 12.  The shooting happened in the 200 block of South Fourth Street on around 8:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, the Oxford police detailed in the release.  The "shots fired incident" happened following an argument, police believe.  "Several live and spent shell casings have been collected that will be sent for analysis," the police said.  The police shared the above video which shows a vehicle fleeing from the scene at a high rate of speed. It was last seen heading south…
$10K Reward Offered After 43 Guns Stolen In 2 PA Masked Burglaries: ATF $10K Reward Offered After 43 Guns Stolen In 2 PA Masked Burglaries: ATF
$10K Reward Offered After 43 Guns Stolen In 2 PA Masked Burglaries: ATF Multiple agencies are investigating after 43 guns were stolen in two burglaries of the same Lancaster firearms shop, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Philadelphia Field Division accounted on Wednesday, Aug. 14.  A $10,000 reward is being offered by the ATF and the National Shooting Sports Foundation for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the theft of firearms from Jones Firearms, LLC, a federal firearm licensee, as explained in the release.  The burglaries and thefts happened at Jones Firearms, LLC located at 2200 …
Officers Named Following Police Shooting During Standoff With PA Fugitive At Maryland Motel Officers Named Following Police Shooting During Standoff With PA Fugitive At Maryland Motel
Officers Named Following Police Shooting During Standoff With PA Fugitive At Maryland Motel The Frederick County Sheriff's Office has identified the officers involved in the shooting of a wanted Pennsylvania fugitive during a barricade situation at a Maryland motel over the weekend. Shortly before midnight on Aug. 1, deputies from the Frederick County Police Department and Sheriff's Office were called to the Super 8 motel on Monocacy Boulevard, where they were tipped off about a fugitive wanted out of Beaver County who was believed to be in the area. Super 8 located on Monocacy Boulevard Google Maps street view According to the sheriff's office, they were able to make cont…
Man, Woman Sentenced In Shooting Near Apartment Complex In Atlantic City: Prosecutors Man, Woman Sentenced In Shooting Near Apartment Complex In Atlantic City: Prosecutors
Man, Woman Sentenced In Shooting Near Apartment Complex In Atlantic City: Prosecutors A man and a woman will spend several years in prison after admitting to their roles in a shooting near an Atlantic City apartment complex nearly two years ago, authorities said. Tawanne Williams, 42, of Philadelphia, was sentenced on Monday, July 15 to five years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Jessica Bryant, 33, of Atlantic City, received the same sentence on the same day. Atlantic City police responded to a man who was shot twice near the Carolina Village complex on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. The man's injuries to his hand an…
Carbon County Resident Threatened To Shoot Borough Employees: Police Carbon County Resident Threatened To Shoot Borough Employees: Police
Carbon County Resident Threatened To Shoot Borough Employees: Police A Nesquehoning man was arrested after allegedly threatening to bring a gun to the borough offices on Wednesday, June 26, authorities say.  Steven Figueroa, 29, is charged with terroristic threats, according to Nesquehoning police.  Officials said Figueroa called borough employees around 10:30 a.m. to complain about municipal water and sewer services. Workers told police he was "agitated, argumentative" and profane during the call. Borough employees then received a call from the management company at Figueroa's home. They said the 29-year-old had threatened to bring a handgun…
Wildwood Boardwalk, Theme Park Evacuated For Police Activity Wildwood Boardwalk, Theme Park Evacuated For Police Activity
Wildwood Boardwalk, Theme Park Evacuated For Police Activity A popular theme park was evacuated as part of a larger investigation into reports of a man with a gun along a Wildwood pier this weekend, as reported by 6abc. Photos shared to social media show police officers on the beach near Morey's Piers on Saturday, June 22. Cops searching 25th and the beach in North Wildwood! We have reporters on the scene gathering more info! Stay with us... Posted by Watch The Tramcar Please on Saturday, June 22, 2024 North Wildwood police said only that their presence and the evacuation of the pier was due to an incident circulating on social media, and s…
Trio Sought For Deadly Beating On Northeast Philadelphia Street: Police (VIDEO) Trio Sought For Deadly Beating On Northeast Philadelphia Street: Police (VIDEO)
Trio Sought For Deadly Beating On Northeast Philadelphia Street: Police (Video) Authorities are looking for three people after a 40-year-old man was beaten to death in Northeast Philadelphia.  The victim succumbed to his injuries after being attacked near 4565 Torresdale Avenue in the early morning hours on Saturday, May 25, PPD said.  PPD footage PhiladelphiaPolice Suspect one is a "light-complected" Hispanic man around 30 years old with a heavy build and a beard. He is wanted for questioning.  Suspect two is a "light-complected" Hispanic woman between 25 and 30 with a thin build. She was seen leaving the area in a maroon SUV with…