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Police & Fire
Burglar Posed As Building Inspector To Get Inside South Philly Home: Investigators
Two men stole jewelry from a South Philadelphia home last week after one of them claimed he needed to inspect the back deck, city police said. Authorities said it happened last Wednesday afternoon, June 12, on the 2900 block of South Juniper Street. One suspect knocked on the door and claimed to be from a construction company visiting at the request of the building inspector. The homeowner allowed him inside and took him to the rear deck where they spoke for five to 10 minutes, PPD said. While the homeowner was speaking with the first suspect, another man sneaked inside a…
Police & Fire
Delco Parents Charged For Elementary School Student's Truancy
Two parents in Lower Chichester Township face misdemeanor charges after police say their child missed school for over 60 days. Carolyn L. Gill and John E. Spires are charged with corruption of minors, said township police. According to authorities, their 8-year-old had 64 unexcused absences at Linwood Elementary School between Aug. 28 and Dec. 15 last year. During a wellness check at their home on Nov. 15, Gill and Spires allegedly told police they were in the process of obtaining medical records to enroll their child in an online school. "This was later found to n…
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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…
Police & Fire
Suspect Found Dead After Standoff In Scranton Home: Police
A man has died and a woman is injured after a "domestic dispute" in Scranton on Saturday, June 8, according to city police. Authorities said they were called to 1612 Pine Street for reports of arguing and gunfire around 10 a.m. A 27-year-old woman was found with "a gunshot wound to the upper extremity" and taken to Geisinger Community Medical Center, police said. Her wounds were described as non-life-threatening. Police learned an armed man was still inside the home and established a perimeter while trying to call the suspect outside, SPD said. A SWAT team was eventually sent i…
Police & Fire
Police Car 'Intentionally Struck' In Northeast Philadelphia: Authorities
One officer was taken to the hospital after a driver "intentionally struck" a Philadelphia police car early Monday morning, June 10, officials say. A Chevrolet Camaro hit the marked police car on the 3200 block of Friendship Street in Mayfair around 3:30 a.m., authorities said. The police car sustained front-end damage and a broken front axle and had to be towed from the scene along with the Camaro, according to PPD. A suspect was arrested and an investigation is underway. The injured officer was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and "is expected to be treated and re…
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Car Crash Sends 4 To Hospital On Montgomery County Line: Police
A two-car crash on the Montgomery-Bucks county line injured four people over the weekend, according to Hatfield police. Authorities said it happened at Bergery Road and Bethlehem Pike around 5 p.m. Saturday, June 8. A 2011 Ford Escape driven by a 20-year-old man collided with a 2021 Toyota Camry driven by a 58-year-old man at the intersection, police said. Four people were taken to Grand View Hospital and two of them were seriously injured, according to officials. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer William Summerfield at 215-855-0903…
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7-Eleven Armed Robbery Caught On Video In Bucks County
Warminster police are looking for two suspects in an armed robbery. The pictured men walked into the 1483 W Street Road 7-Eleven just after midnight on Saturday, June 8, authorities said. They robbed the clerk at knifepoint and made off with "various items," police said. Authorities have released stills from the store's video surveillance system showing both suspects. Anyone who can identify them is asked to call Warminster police at 215-672-1000 or submit a tip through Crimewatch.
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Autopsy Results Revealed For Susquehanna Twp. HS Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation
The results of the autopsy for a high school senior, who was shot dead by a 13-year-old boy, were released by the Dauphin County Coroner on Friday, June 7. Tyron Perrin, 18 of Susquehanna Township, died from a gunshot wound to the chest and the manner was homicide, according to the coroner's report. He was allegedly shot by 13-year-old Zahkee Talib-Davis of Harrisburg, who has been charged as an adult with Murder and Carrying a Firearm Without a License, as Daily Voice previously reported. Perrion was found dead in an apartment in the 3600 block of Brookridge Te…
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Suspect Shoved Woman With Stroller In Delaware County: Authorities
Collingdale police are looking for a suspect in an assault on Wednesday, June 5. Investigators said it happened near Chester Pike and Pine Street around 2 p.m. The pictured man attacked a woman who was pushing a baby in a stroller, according to authorities. Multiple bystanders chased the suspect as he fled into a wooded area along the CSX Railroad, but her got away, police said. The woman was taken to Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital with minor injuries, while her child was unharmed. Police set up a perimeter and a dog team was dispatched to the area but the suspect …
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Residents Report Spotting Helicopters Amid Manhunt For Suspect In Bensalem
Police said they are looking for a man who fled a traffic stop in Bensalem on Thursday afternoon, June 6. It happened near the Wellington Estates, authorities said. Local residents reported seeing helicopters hovering over the area around 2:15 p.m. It was not immediately clear if the aircrafts were assisting with the search. The suspect is a black man in jeans, possibly with a camouflage jacket. Anyone who spots him should call 911, police added. Last month, the department credited a new fleet of drones for nabbing a shoplifting suspect, as reported by 6abc. This is a d…
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Bathroom Meth Lab Exploded, Causing Bucks County House Fire: Police
A fire at a Warminster home started when a "one-pot" methamphetamine lab exploded, according to police investigators. Township firefighters responded to the 700 block of Lillian Lane around 10:30 p.m. on May 20, police said in a release. They arrived to find smoke and a wet floor in the basement with a fire still raging inside the walls, officials said. Investigators believe the fire started when a meth cooking operation exploded in the basement bathroom, police said. A state police team was called in to help dismantle the scene. The investigation is still ongoing and an…
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Teen Blocked Police Vehicle At Northeast Philly Car Meet: Authorities
Three people were arrested when police broke up a car meet in Northeast Philadelphia on Sunday night. Authorities said they arrived at the 500 block of Adams Avenue to find some 200 people and around 100 vehicles. An officer activated his lights and sirens after bystanders "encircled" his car, PPD said. One teen allegedly stood in front of the police car, leaned on the hood, and "signaled with his finger that the officers would not be allowed to pass," according to officials. The teen fled into a gray Infiniti G35 which tried to leave the scene but was blocked by the crow…
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