PA Man Kidnapped Four 'Females,' Held Them In Shipping Container: State Police PA Man Kidnapped Four 'Females,' Held Them In Shipping Container: State Police
PA Man Kidnapped Four 'Females,' Held Them In Shipping Container: State Police Four women were abducted, threatened with weapons, and sexually assaulted in a shipping container in the Poconos this week, according to state troopers.  Police said they received a phone call about a possible kidnapping involving a Ford SUV around 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday. They tracked the vehicle down at the Mount Pocono Walmart and found one victim with suspect Isaiah Rogers-Keeney, troopers said. Another victim was spotted leaving the store with a second suspect, Davaun Carlon Jackson, according to authorities.  Investigators believe Jackson and Rogers-Keeney…
Police ID Pizza Delivery Driver Killed In Philadelphia Police ID Pizza Delivery Driver Killed In Philadelphia
Police ID Pizza Delivery Driver Killed In Philadelphia Authorities have named the 29-year-old deliveryman shot and killed in Philadelphia on Thursday, June 20.  Danny Matthews of the 2400 block of Harlan Street was pronounced dead at Temple University Hospital, city police said.  He was shot while sitting in the driver's seat of his car on the 2000 block of Ridge Avenue, according to investigators. Authorities said he was the victim of a robbery.  No weapon was recovered from the scene and no arrests had been as of midday Friday, police said. The Homicide Detectives Division is investigating. 
Allentown Man Robbed Three Shops In One Week, Police Say Allentown Man Robbed Three Shops In One Week, Police Say
Allentown Man Robbed Three Shops In One Week, Police Say A 32-year-old accused of three robberies was arrested by a county Emergency Response Team last week, Allentown police say.   Authorities said Dylan Marks of Allentown is a suspect in three robberies, including:  Union Beverage, 906 Club Avenue, on June 6 Speedway, 702 N. 19th Street, on June 6  Turner Street market, 1401 Turner Street, on June 13 He's charged with three counts each of robbery, theft, and receiving stolen property, plus one count each of resisting arrest and flight to avoid apprehension, police said.  Marks was unable to post his $100,000 bail and …
Thieves Snag $35K Cash From South Philadelphia Driver: Police Thieves Snag $35K Cash From South Philadelphia Driver: Police
Thieves Snag $35K Cash From South Philadelphia Driver: Police A man was robbed of $35,000 early Thursday morning, June 13, city police say.  The victim, a store owner, was driving near Oregon Avenue and 19th Street when a blue Chevrolet pickup truck "tapped the rear of his car," authorities said.  He got out of his vehicle and three men emerged from the Chevy. One of them placed the victim in a headlock while another went into his car and stole the bag containing the cash, according to investigators.  The trio fled south down 19th Street in their truck, authorities said. The victim was not injured.  South Detectives are investiga…
Armed Robber Held Employees, Customers At Gunpoint: Philadelphia Police Armed Robber Held Employees, Customers At Gunpoint: Philadelphia Police
Armed Robber Held Employees, Customers At Gunpoint: Philadelphia Police A suspect in a pair of gunpoint robberies is wanted in Philadelphia, authorities say.  Police said the pictured man robbed two businesses within a week.  The first incident was at a restaurant on the 400 block of W. Girard Avenue on May 24. An employee said he walked inside, jumped over the counter, then pointed a gun at her while demanding money.  He fled before police arrived, PPD said.  Suspect footage PhiladelphiaPolice The second incident happened on the 2700 block of East Clearfield Street in Port Richmond on May 29, according to authorities.  The robb…
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…
Arrest Made In Deadly 2022 Allentown Shooting Arrest Made In Deadly 2022 Allentown Shooting
Arrest Made In Deadly 2022 Allentown Shooting A suspect is in custody for an Allentown murder nearly two years ago, says the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office.  Steven Michael Rosa is charged with criminal homicide for the shooting death of Tywon Abner, according to prosecutors.  Authorities said Abner, 33, was shot in the chest on West Allen Street on July 28, 2022. He succumbed to his wound and his death was ruled a homicide by the county Coroner's Office.  Rosa, 30, is also charged with persons not to possess a firearm due to a previous conviction for robbery, the DA's Office said.  He is being held with…
Carjacker Who Threatened To Inject Victims With Syringe Sentenced: Bucks DA Carjacker Who Threatened To Inject Victims With Syringe Sentenced: Bucks DA
Carjacker Who Threatened To Inject Victims With Syringe Sentenced: Bucks DA A convicted carjacker who brandished a syringe during a string of Bucks County thefts will spend up to two decades in prison, according to prosecutors.  The District Attorney's Office said Monday that Kevin O’Connell was sentenced to 11 to 25 years in prison. He previously pleaded no contest to multiple counts including robbery of a motor vehicle and terroristic threats, authorities said.  Investigators have said O'Connell stole an elderly woman's 2007 Toyota Camry in Bristol Borough in August 2022.  Prosecutors said the victim was walking back to her car after an …
Bank Robber Makes Off With $2,100 In Schuylkill County: State Police Bank Robber Makes Off With $2,100 In Schuylkill County: State Police
Bank Robber Makes Off With $2,100 In Schuylkill County: State Police State troopers are investigating a bank robbery in McAdoo on Thursday, May 30.  Police said the suspect walked into the First National Bank, 25 N. Kennedy Drive, and passed the teller a note demanding money around 10:45 a.m. He made off with $2,100, fleeing on foot toward East 4th Street before heading south on North Cleveland Street, troopers said.  The suspect was a white man in his 30s with a black beard and a slender frame, according to investigators. Authorities said he wore a pink flannel/plaid jacket, sunglasses, and a gray or white baseball cap.  Anyone with in…
Off-Duty Philly Cop Robbed At Gunpoint, Shoots At Suspect In Kensington: Authorities Off-Duty Philly Cop Robbed At Gunpoint, Shoots At Suspect In Kensington: Authorities
Off-Duty Philly Cop Robbed At Gunpoint, Shoots At Suspect In Kensington: Authorities A Philadelphia police officer is being treated for injuries after he exchanged gunfire with an armed robber while off duty Thursday morning, May 30, according to officials.  Authorities said the officer was standing by his car on the 2100 block of East Westmoreland Street around 5 a.m. when a suspect approached him, brandished a gun, and "announced a robbery." The officer handed over his belongings and ran west towards Amber Street, police said. The suspect gave chase and fired multiple shots before the officer returned fire with his personal weapon, according to PPD.  The suspec…
Fourth Suspect Arrested For Attack On Off-Duty Cop In Philadelphia Fourth Suspect Arrested For Attack On Off-Duty Cop In Philadelphia
Fourth Suspect Arrested For Attack On Off-Duty Cop In Philadelphia Arthur Jones was arrested by US Marshals in Southwest Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 28.  Jones, 38, was wanted in connection with the assault and robbery of PPD Officer Eric Rodriguez on May 12.  Marshals said he was hiding in a hotel when law enforcement tracked him down around 11:30 a.m. He surrendered without incident, authorities said.  Officials have said several people assaulted Rodriguez on Oxford Street and stole his gun. Rodriguez was treated for a black eye, facial bruises, and a leg injury. Three people other than Jones have since been charged: 23-year-old Ci…
Second Suspect Charged In Deadly Scranton Shooting Second Suspect Charged In Deadly Scranton Shooting
Second Suspect Charged In Deadly Scranton Shooting Another man is in police custody for the Scranton murder of 36-year-old Benjamin Thompson.  Quamir Robinson was arrested at his Dunmore home on Tuesday, May 21, city police said in a release. He's charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, according to officials.  Authorities have said 36-year-old Thompson was shot to death on Jackson Street on May 14. Twenty-four-year-old Rahjuan Marquel Morgan was arrested two days later for criminal homicide and conspiracy, Daily Voice reported.  "Additional suspects have been identified and are considered fugitives," police said Tue…