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PA Schizophrenic Goes Missing Enroute To NY, He May Be In Danger: Police
A 64-year-old Pennsylvania man heading to a facility in New York has gone missing — and he might be in danger, according to a police release on Aug. 15. Ronnie Wilson of Sellersville was last seen near Bethlehem en route to Jamaica, NY on July 6, Perkasie Borough Police explained. "Mr. Wilson suffers from schizophrenia and may not have his medication with him," the department said. "All efforts to locate Mr. Wilson thus far have been unsuccessful." Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Anthony Gro at 215-257-6876 or submit a tip through the Bucks County Cr…
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Back-To-Back Armed Robberies At 7-11s In Philadelphia Suburb, Police Say
Two men are wanted in connection with a string of armed robberies at 7-Elevens in suburban Philadelphia over the weekend, authorities say. The first ambush happened at a Montgomery Township shop in the early morning on Sunday, July 30, Upper Southampton police said in a release. About an hour later, the suspects targeted another 7-Eleven on Street Road, the department said. They made off with an undisclosed sum after displaying a black semi-automatic handgun, investigators believe. Suspect one was described as a man in a navy blue hoodie wearing black pants with a wide, g…
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Killed In Bensalem Hit-Run, Say Police
A teenager is dead following a hit-and-run accident in Bensalem late Thursday night, township police say. It happened in the westbound lanes of Street Road near the Route 1 overpass around 10:15 p.m. on July 6, the department said. Two teens were crossing the road mid-block when an oncoming sedan swerved left to avoid them, according to police. The sedan "possibly" hit the second juvenile, 14, as he was standing in the middle lane, they added. The 14-year-old was hit again by a Hyundai Tuscon while he was laying in the road, the department said. Police said the tee…
Police & Fire
Teens Harassed Children At Bedminster Playground, Authorities Say
Police are seeking two teenagers who they say harassed a pair of children at a playground in Bedminster Township on Wednesday, June 14. It happened around 8:30 p.m., police said in a release. Two girls aged 9 and 10 were at a playground behind a home on Kulp Drive when they were offered candy by two males, the department wrote. The children ran home and reported the incident to their parents, authorities said. On Thursday, June 15, one of the teens returned and "verbally harassed" the same 9-year-old victim "in a similar manner" near the same playground, police said.…
Police & Fire
Bucks Woman Sought On Identity Theft Charges
A Bucks County woman is wanted on charges of identity theft after police claim she stole her grandmother's credit card. Nautica Merritt, 23, of Langhorne, is also sought for felony theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property, according to Lower Southampton police and state court records. Investigators believe Merritt used the credit card to make "numerous" unauthorized purchases. A warrant for her arrest had been issued Lower Southampton police added. Anyone with information is asked to call the department at 215-357-1234 or submit a tip on the Bucks Count…
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Know Him? Video Shows Burglar Rummage Through Bucks Garage, Police Say
Police are looking for the burglar who broke into a Bucks County garage two times in a single night. It happened in Doylestown on during the overnight hours on Saturday, June 3, said Central Bucks Police in a release. Surveillance footage from the homeowner's camera appears to show the burglar rooting around the garage around 3:15 a.m., the department said. CRIMEWATCH Investigators say the man left after taking several "items," but returned again later to steal again. Police did not specify what was stolen from the home. The suspect is described as a white man in a black and gray …
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Police Release Suspect Photos In Chilling Bucks Home Invasion
Authorities have released pictures of the suspects in the chilling Bucks County home invasion that took place late last month. It happened in the Green Meadows Community in Hilltown on Thursday, May 25, Daily Voice reported. Three men barged into a home on Reliance Place after claiming to be with the Sheriff's Office, authorities said. At least one of the men was armed with a handgun, investigators noted. Inside, the trio forced the homeowner to lie on the floor and "restrained" his hands behind his back, police said. They proceeded to ransack the home, stealing "numerous items…
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Know Them? Suspects Sought In Violent Bucks County Mugging
Police in Bucks County are hoping to identify the men they say carried out a violent mugging early Tuesday morning. It happened in Bensalem around 6:30 a.m. on May 30, township police wrote in a release. A victim was assaulted by two men near the Neshaminy Inn Motel on Old Lincoln Highway, the department wrote. The suspects stole the victim's phone and wallet before fleeing, they added. Suspect one is described as having a mustache, short hair, glasses, and a beige sweatsuit, authorities said. Suspect two is said to have curly hair, glasses, and a goatee with a grey …
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Armed Burglars Posing As Cops Tied Up Homeowner In Bucks County: Police
Police in Bucks County are investigating a gunpoint home invasion. It happened in the Green Meadows Community in Hilltown on Thursday, May 25, township police wrote in a statement. Three men barged into a home on Reliance Place after claiming to be with the Sheriff's Office, authorities said. At least one of the men was armed with a handgun, investigators noted. Inside, the trio forced the homeowner to lie on the floor and "restrained" his hands behind his back, police said. They proceeded to ransack the home, stealing "numerous items" including two handguns registered to…
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Wanted Identity Thief Had Others' Passports, Social Security Cards At His Home: Bucks Police
A suspected identity thief in Bucks County had a "large number" of other peoples' vital documents in his Doylestown home, say authorities. Central Bucks Regional Police Department responded to a report of "possible drug activity" at 625 N. Main Street in the Borough on Thursday, May 11, they said in a release. During their search, officers said they found multiple Social Security cards, debit and credit cards, US passports, and birth certificates in other peoples' names. They also said they found drug paraphernalia at the home. Now, 38-year-old Christopher Michael Sc…
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PA Thief Goes Shopping In NJ With Victim's Stolen Cards: Police
Police in Bucks County are pressing charges against a Philadelphia woman who they say snatched a wallet from a diner at a Feasterville restaurant. Diane Doughty, 32, of Philadelphia, is wanted for felony identity theft, said Lower Southampton police in a release. Investigators believe Doughty swiped the wallet from a customer at an eatery on the 100 block of East Street Road on Feb. 13. After that, detectives say she used the victim's cards at retail stores in Pennsylvania and out-of-state. Police tracked the debit and credit activity to a business in Deptford, New Jersey…
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30-Year-Old Alum Threatened Bucks Prep School In Instagram Video: Police
The threatening video posted to Instagram that briefly locked down Holy Ghost Preparatory in Bensalem on Tuesday was posted by a one-time student, authorities say. Bensalem police were alerted to the post by an anonymous tipster on April 18, the department said in a release. Officers notified school administrators, who issued a shelter-in-place order "out of an abundance of caution," police wrote. The order was later lifted with no interruptions to school activities, they added. Investigators said they "quickly identified" the author of the post as 30-year-old Christian D…
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Bucks Mom And Daughter Missing, Car Found Abandoned In Philly: Police
Detectives are investigating the disappearance of a Bucks County mom and her daughter, whose car was found abandoned in Philadelphia Saturday morning, according to authorities. Bridget Hennigan and her daughter Danielle Hennigan were reported missing on Friday, April 14 by husband and dad Daniel Hennigan, Bensalem police said in a release. "His wife Bridget suffers from anxiety and depression and his daughter is developmentally challenged," the department wrote. They were last seen at 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 13. Then on Saturday, April 15, police in Philadelphia …
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Bucks Woman Has Not Been Heard From Since 2021, Police Say
A Bucks County family has not heard from their loved one in over a year, and police are asking for the public's aid in locating her. Cassandra Stinger, 41, last had contact with her family in August 2021, Perkasie police said in a statement. At the time she was living on Church Street in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia's northeast section, police said. She had moved there from the Harleysville area in late 2020, and prior to that was living in Perkasie they added. Investigators believe Cassandra is still in or around Frankford. Anyone with information is…
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Vandal Steals American Flag, Say Newtown Police
An American flag was stolen from a pole in Newtown Borough, authorities say. Strong winds on the night of Friday, Jan. 13 caused the flagpole outside the Countryside Gallery at 2 South State Street to snap, police said in a statement. While the banner was hanging down, a vandal leaped up and snatched it, investigators believe. Police say they are reviewing security footage to identify the thief. Anyone with information is asked to call Newtown Borough Police Department at 215-860-7835 or visit the Bucks County Crime Watch webpage.
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Suburban Philly Dad's 2013 Murder Still Haunts Investigators
A decade after his tragic murder, police are still seeking answers in the murder of Bucks County dad Joseph Canazaro. The 48-year-old was with his girlfriend and his 12-year-old son at his Swartley Road home in Hilltown on Jan. 18, 2013, when they became the victims of a brutal home invasion, said District Attorney Matthew Weintraub. At about 10 a.m., witnesses saw two armed men enter the home. Investigators say the culprits tied up all three victims before ransacking the home — stealing guns, cash, jewelry, and other valuables. Canazaro's girlfriend and son managed to escape their cap…
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Missing Bucks Teen Last Seen Entering Strange Car: Police
A teenager from Bucks County is missing, and police say she might be with a man she met online. Annaliese Ludman, a 16-year-old from Springfield Township, was last seen Monday, Jan. 16 getting into a silver sedan with Virginia license plates, police said in a statement. The vehicle is believed to be a Ford Fusion with the model year 2013 to 2020, investigators added. Detectives say the 16-year-old might be with a man she met online. If you know who picked her up, or where she might be, call the Springfield Township Police Department at 215-328-8523 or visit the Bucks County…
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Woman Reported Missing In Bucks, Police Say
A woman is missing in Bucks County, and authorities are asking residents to keep an eye out. Michele Flores, whose age and place of residence were not provided, was last seen Wednesday, Jan. 11 at about 7:50 p.m. on County Line Road near Madison Avenue in Warminster, township police said in a statement. She was reported missing by her husband, and her information has been added to the National Crime Information Center's missing persons files, authorities wrote. Flores is described as a 5-foot-tall white woman weighing about 165 pounds with grey eyes and brown hair. She wa…
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Scammers Sold Victim Pickup Truck With Phony Papers: Bensalem PD
Bensalem police are looking for three scammers who sold a pickup truck to a victim on a false paper tag and a phony bill of sale, authorities said in a release. The three suspects were caught on security camera at a gas station, and police are asking the public to keep an eye out for the men in the footage. Anyone with information should call the Bensalem Police Department at 215-633-3719, or submit an anonymous tip at the Bucks County Crime Watch webpage.
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Know Them? Trio Stole 83-Year-Old's Wallet, Bucks Police Say
An 83-year-old woman is out $5,000 — and authorities are searching for the trio they say took it. Police in Fairless Hills were called to BJ's Wholesale Club on Commerce Boulevard at 2 p.m. on Dec. 31, where the senior citizen told them a woman stole her wallet while a man was distracting her. Just minutes later, the victim's credit cards were used at the Best Buy right next door, investigators said. A second female suspect was seen on security camera using the 83-year-old's money to buy $5,000 in electronics and gift cards, according to police. The male suspect is d…
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Real Attorney Rats Out PA Imposter Who Swindled Cash From Clients: DA
A Bucks County man who practiced law for nearly a decade now needs a lawyer himself, after authorities learned he was not a licensed attorney. Michael J. McAndrew, 57, of Morrisville, owned and operated Superior Legal Services on Woodbourne Road in Levittown for more than seven years, collecting thousands of dollars in legal fees from clients who thought he was an actual attorney, said Bucks DA Matthew Weintraub Thursday, Dec. 22. Detectives began investigating McAndrew after receiving a tip from an actual lawyer, the DA said. The attorney claimed he'd "worked with" McAnd…
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Gunpoint Robber Who Held Up Bucks 7-Eleven On The Loose
Police in Bensalem are searching for the man who they say held up a 7-Eleven at gunpoint early Monday, Dec. 19. The suspect walked into the Street Road store just after 7 a.m., pulled out a gun, and demanded cash and cell phones from the employees, investigators said. He is described as a black man wearing a black and gray hoodie with black pants, black Nike sneakers, and sunglasses. To submit a tip, call Bensalem Police at 215-633-3719 or visit the Bucks County Crime Watch website.
Police & Fire
Woman Thrown, Robbed At Bucks Cannabis Dispensary: Police
Authorities in Bucks County are searching for the suspect who mugged a woman outside a marijuana store. The victim was walking near Liberty Cannabis at 4201 Neshaminy Boulevard in Bensalem at around 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5 when an unknown man threw her into the store window, township police said. She bounced off the window and fell to the ground, where the suspect tried to steal her purse and keys, investigators said. The suspect is described as a white man in his late 20s with curly brown hair and glasses. He was last seen wearing a blue and white windbreaker jacket.&nb…
Police & Fire
Bucks Woman Charged With 2020 Overdose Death, Police Say
A Bucks County woman is sought on felony drug charges after police say she sold a deadly dose of heroin to a Warrington man almost two years ago. Authorities said 23-year-old John May was found dead of an opiate overdose in his Grand Boulevard home on Dec. 14, 2020. During the investigation that followed, detectives found that Alex Francesca Aron of Bensalem, 28, delivered May heroin in the days before his death, according to the release. In an arrest warrant issued Thursday, Dec. 8, Aron is sought on felony drug delivery resulting in death, misdemeanor involuntary mansla…
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Missing Bucks Man Last Seen In MontCo: Police
Police in Bucks County are searching for a missing man last seen in Montgomery County, authorities announced. Hunter Lambert, 24, was last spotted leaving the Skippack state police barracks in Schwenksville on an unknown date, Springfield Township police said in a statement. Lambert may be struggling with mental health, and has been entered into the National Crime Information Center as missing or endangered, authorities said. He is described as a white man standing 6-feet-tall with a slim build and thick, curly brown hair. Lambert was last seen wearing a grey hoodie …
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Bucks Man Argued With Students, Spit On Cop At School Football Game: Police
Police in Bucks County are searching for a man who they said spit on an officer at a high school football game. Tyler Devlin Cook, 30, of Doylestown, is wanted for felony assault and disorderly conduct, said Central Bucks Regional Police Department in a statement. Investigators said Cook was at a high school football game on Friday, Nov. 11 when he began loudly cursing at students in the bleachers. Cook then approached a police officer and began to argue with him, authorities said. When the officer told Cook to leave the area, police said the 30-year-old spit in the offic…
Police & Fire
Police Seek Bucks County Auto Burglar
An auto burglar is at large in Bucks County, and police are asking for the public's help in identifying him. Authorities in Lower Southampton Township said a masked man stole from or tried to enter multiple cars near Fourth Street, Fifth Street, Grandview Avenue, and Park Lane in Feasterville on the night of Sunday, Nov. 6. Police say the suspect was caught on camera hopping into the passenger seat of a light-colored SUV between the thefts. Anyone who recognizes the suspect or the vehicle should call Lower Southampton police at 215-357-1234, or submit a tip onl…
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Search For Missing Bucks Woman Intensifies
Authorities in Bucks County are ramping up their search for a woman they say disappeared more than two weeks ago. Elizabeth "Beth" Capaldi, 55, of Sellersville, was officially reported missing on Wednesday, Oct. 12 by a family member, said county District Attorney Matt Weintraub in a release. Capaldi was last spotted on Oct. 10 at her family home on High Street, where she lives with her husband Stephen Capaldi, officials said. Her cell phone, car, and keys were all recovered from the home, but her wallet was apparently taken with her, investigators said. Loved …
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