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Stolen Truck Flips Into School Playground During Crime Spree: Philly Police Stolen Truck Flips Into School Playground During Crime Spree: Philly Police
Stolen Truck Flips Into School Playground During Crime Spree: Philly Police A stolen utility truck tore through a Philadelphia neighborhood before flipping into an elementary school playground just before dismissal Tuesday afternoon, police announced the following morning. Robert Littlepage, 18, of Douglasville, Georgia, was arrested following what investigators described as a “multi-district crime spree” in the Kingsessing section of the city. The chaos began around 2:13 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, when Littlepage allegedly attempted to carjack a woman along the 6300 block of Grays Avenue, according to Philadelphia police. A short time later, investigators said he stole…
Racist Road Rage Robbery Case Against Ex-Township Employee Heads To Court In PA Racist Road Rage Robbery Case Against Ex-Township Employee Heads To Court In PA
Racist Road Rage Robbery Case Against Ex-Township Employee Heads To Court In PA A Lancaster County man accused of a violent, racially charged road rage attack will have his case move forward to county court, prosecutors announced. Peter Michael Caci, 36, of Lancaster Township, was held for court following a preliminary hearing on Monday, April 14, in connection with the March 2 incident in Lancaster City, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Judge Andrew LeFever ruled the case should proceed to the Court of Common Pleas on charges including attempted robbery, simple assault, disorderly conduct, reckless driving, harassment, and a turn signal vi…
Ex-University President Avoids Criminal Record In Crash Plea Deal Ex-University President Avoids Criminal Record In Crash Plea Deal
Ex-University President Avoids Criminal Record In Crash Plea Deal The former president of Adelphi University admitted to two traffic violations and will pay a fine after driving her car onto the Long Island Rail Road tracks last year. Christine Riordan, 61, pleaded guilty Monday, April 13 to disorderly conduct and reckless driving, Newsday reported. She was fined $543 by the state but still owes the LIRR about $140,000 for the damage, according to Newsday. The two parties are settling the crash payout through an insurance claim. Riordan drove her BMW sedan onto the tracks at the Nassau Boulevard station in Garden City around 8 p.m. on Sept. 30, 2025.…
DUI Suspect Waves At Officer During Wild Chase Onto Sidewalk In Eastern PA: Police DUI Suspect Waves At Officer During Wild Chase Onto Sidewalk In Eastern PA: Police
DUI Suspect Waves At Officer During Wild Chase Onto Sidewalk In Eastern PA: Police A driver accused of DUI allegedly waved at an officer while refusing to stop during a wild chase through Delaware County, police announced on Sunday, Feb. 15. Emilio Enrique Santos, 31, was arrested following the incident at East Ridge Road and Market Street in Linwood on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at approximately 4:45 p.m., according to Lower Chichester Township Police. Officer Burkert reported seeing a red GMC Sierra pickup truck drive onto the sidewalk while making a right turn from East Ridge Road onto northbound Market Street, police said. As she followed the vehicle, the driver began spinni…
Road Rage Crash With Child On Motorcycle In PA Leads To Charges For MD Woman: Police Road Rage Crash With Child On Motorcycle In PA Leads To Charges For MD Woman: Police
Road Rage Crash With Child On Motorcycle In PA Leads To Charges For MD Woman: Police A road rage crash involving a motorcycle carrying a child has led to charges against a Maryland woman, Upper Allen Police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Amya Steele, 23, of the 600 block of Cheraton Road in Baltimore, was charged following the incident on the 1900 block of South Market Street in Upper Allen Township, police said. Officers were dispatched for a crash involving a motorcycle on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, according to the release. The operator of the motorcycle was an adult man, and an 8-year-old girl was riding on the back at the time of the crash, police detailed. The invest…
Drunk Driver Who Killed Vikings Rookie, Former Penn State Player In Maryland Learns Prison Fate Drunk Driver Who Killed Vikings Rookie, Former Penn State Player In Maryland Learns Prison Fate
Drunk Driver Who Killed Vikings Rookie, Former Penn State Player In Maryland Learns Prison Fate The woman responsible for a crash in Maryland that killed Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two former teammates will spend years in prison, according to reports. Cori Clingman, 25, pleaded guilty this week to three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol for her role in the July 2024 crash that claimed the lives of 24-year-old Khyree Jackson, 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel, and 24-year-old Anthony Lytton, Jr., according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, Clingman was reportedly sentenced to three years…
120 MPH Chase Ends With Teen Crashing Stolen Car Into Coffee Shop: PA State Police 120 MPH Chase Ends With Teen Crashing Stolen Car Into Coffee Shop: PA State Police
120 MPH Chase Ends With Teen Crashing Stolen Car Into Coffee Shop: PA State Police A high-speed police chase ended with a stolen car smashing through the front of an Adams County coffee shop early Friday morning, Pennsylvania State Police announced. Troopers attempted to stop a black 2013 Hyundai Elantra for an expired registration along Carlisle Pike/Route 94 in Berwick Township around 3:20 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, according to an affidavit of probable cause. The driver, identified as Jani Bordonada-Mercado, 18, of Hanover, refused to pull over and fled, leading troopers on a pursuit spanning roughly seven miles, state police said. During the chase, troopers reported spe…
Man Charged In Fatal PA Tractor-Trailer Crash That Killed Pedestrian: DA Man Charged In Fatal PA Tractor-Trailer Crash That Killed Pedestrian: DA
Man Charged In Fatal PA Tractor-Trailer Crash That Killed Pedestrian: DA A man has been charged in connection with a fatal tractor-trailer crash that killed a pedestrian, authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. Kirk Chin Jr., 37, of Pottstown, is facing misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person and Summary Reckless Driving charges in the death of 35-year-old David Andrew Mayers of Lower Macungie Township, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Coopersburg Police Chief Anthony Struss. Chin surrendered Thursday and was released on $25,000 unsecured bail. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, Jan…
Driver With BAC 5X Legal Limit Crushes Pedestrian At 70 MPH: Lancaster DA Driver With BAC 5X Legal Limit Crushes Pedestrian At 70 MPH: Lancaster DA
Driver With BAC 5X Legal Limit Crushes Pedestrian At 70 MPH: Lancaster DA A Lancaster city man who drove drunk with a suspended license, slammed into a pedestrian, then crashed moments later, has pleaded guilty to felony charges, prosecutors announced on Friday, Dec. 5. Tyler Anthony Stewart, 31, of the 1300 block of Calvert Lane, entered his plea before Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker on Friday, Nov. 17, admitting to three felonies — Aggravated Assault by Vehicle While DUI, Accidents Involving Death or Injury While Not Licensed, and Aggravated Assault by Vehicle — along with six related misdemeanor and summary offenses. Stewart will be sentenced following…
Sex Toy-Wielding Driver Accused Of Harassing Women At Shopping Plaza In PA: Police Sex Toy-Wielding Driver Accused Of Harassing Women At Shopping Plaza In PA: Police
Sex Toy-Wielding Driver Accused Of Harassing Women At Shopping Plaza In PA: Police A disturbance involving a man waving a sex toy at women from his vehicle at a shopping plaza sparked a police response, police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Melvin G. Barillas-Pinto, 41, of Easton, was found driving through the parking lot at the Promenade Shops located at 3060 Center Valley Parkway in Center Valley, when officers arrived around 5:06 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, according to the upper Saucon Township Police. Multiple 911 callers reported that a man was harassing several women by waving a sex toy at them from his vehicle, police detailed. When officers stopped Barillas-Pinto, …
Children Thrown From PA Woman's Moving Car Leave One Unresponsive, Another Hospitalized: DA Children Thrown From PA Woman's Moving Car Leave One Unresponsive, Another Hospitalized: DA
Children Thrown From PA Woman's Moving Car Leave One Unresponsive, Another Hospitalized: DA A Pennsylvania woman has been charged after two children fell from the hood of a moving vehicle — leaving one unresponsive and another hospitalized with broken bones, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Nov. 12. New Kensington Police were called to Memorial Park on Oates Boulevard last month after two juveniles reportedly fell from a moving vehicle. Investigators reviewed surveillance footage that showed two children on the hood of a car as it moved through the park. The vehicle slowed as it approached a speed bump, and both children were seen falling …
ROAD RAGE: Son Sentenced After Shotgun Chase With Father In PA ROAD RAGE: Son Sentenced After Shotgun Chase With Father In PA
Road Rage: Son Sentenced After Shotgun Chase With Father In PA A man who fired a shotgun at another driver while chasing him through the streets of Mount Pleasant with his father has been sentenced to state prison, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Paul Caletri III, 30, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for his role in the December 2024 incident that authorities say unfolded like a scene out of an action movie — involving two armed men, separate vehicles, multiple gunshots, and a truck chase through town. The Incident: A Broad Daylight Pursuit At around 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, Pennsylvania…
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show ‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show Actor Dylan Walsh, best known for his role in "Nip/Tuck," is facing multiple motor vehicle charges in connection with a Rumson crash earlier this month, court records show. Walsh, whose legal name is Charles Walsh, is charged with reckless driving, open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, improper passing, driving or parking an unregistered motor vehicle, traffic on marked lanes, and improper driving on a sidewalk.  The offenses were issued on Sunday, Aug. 17, and all are active pending a Sept. 10 court date in Rumson Borough Municipal Court, according to cour…
Teen Driver, Passenger Critically Injured In PA Crash With Fleeing DUI Suspect: DA Teen Driver, Passenger Critically Injured In PA Crash With Fleeing DUI Suspect: DA
Teen Driver, Passenger Critically Injured In PA Crash With Fleeing DUI Suspect: DA A man accused of crashing head-on into a vehicle carrying two teenage girls while drunk and high, then fleeing police, has waived his preliminary hearing, allowing the case to proceed to Lancaster County court, officials said. Brandon Earnest Hooper, 26, of the 300 block of Long Lane in Elizabeth Township, waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Joseph Stauffer on Thursday, Aug. 8, according to a release from the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. He is charged with: Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle While DUI. Felony Aggravated Assault by …
Ex-WWE Boss Vince McMahon Cited In 3-Car Crash In Connecticut Ex-WWE Boss Vince McMahon Cited In 3-Car Crash In Connecticut
Ex-wwe Boss Vince McMahon Cited In 3-Car Crash In Connecticut Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon was cited for causing a three-car crash just hours before news of Hulk Hogan's death hit news outlets, reports said.  TMZ broke the news on Tuesday, July 29, that McMahon, 79, crashed his Bentley on the Merritt Parkway in Westport last week.  Reports said McMahon crashed his 2024 Bentley Continental GT Speed into the back of a BMW 430, forcing the car into a wooden guardrail. Debris from the guardrail spilled onto the other side of the highway, and a Ford Fusion slammed into it.  No one was hurt in the crash.  Connecticut Sta…
Philly Truck Driver Struck Car After Running Red Light, Fled Scene: Lopatcong Police Philly Truck Driver Struck Car After Running Red Light, Fled Scene: Lopatcong Police
Philly Truck Driver Struck Car After Running Red Light, Fled Scene: Lopatcong Police A 39-year-old truck driver from Philadelphia was arrested and charged with hitting a car and fleeing the scene in Lopatcong, authorities announced Sunday, July 20. On Thursday, June 12, at 4:43 p.m., a 2023 white Cascadia Freightliner struck with Illinois plates ran a red light and struck a 2016 white Jeep Compass traveling northbound through a green light, Lopatcong Township police said. Following an investigation, the driver was identified as Almaz Uulu Beishenbek, police said. Beishenbek was operating the truck for Tornado Shipping Inc, police said. Beisenbek is charged with assault by …
Jilted Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops Jilted Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops
Jilted Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops A Connecticut woman is facing serious charges after police say she broke into a woman's apartment, beat her with brass knuckles because she believed the woman was having an affair with her husband, authorities said.  Giana Garcia, 27, of Plainfield, faces multiple charges following the alleged break-in at a Killingly home on Sunday, June 15, Connecticut State Police said.  Police were called to the Church Street apartment around 4 a.m. to reports of a break-in. The victim told troopers that Garcia had rammed into her vehicle before forcing her way inside the home, a report said.,&…
Trump-Endorsed NJ Gov Hopeful’s Son Busted For DWI In Crash: Video Released On Father's Day Trump-Endorsed NJ Gov Hopeful’s Son Busted For DWI In Crash: Video Released On Father's Day
Trump-Endorsed NJ Gov Hopeful’s Son Busted For DWI In Crash: Video Released On Father's Day Newly released bodycam footage shows the moment Anthony Ciattarelli — son of Trump-endorsed candidate for New Jersey governor Jack Ciattarelli, who won the primary last week— was arrested for DWI after crashing his brand-new Ford Bronco in February 2024. The footage, shared on Father's Day by Transparency Bodycam, shows Anthony, then 25, with blood dripping from his face shortly after the early-morning crash on Feb. 23, 2024. He had struck a tree and fence on River Road near Amwell Road, telling officers he "lost control coming around the bend." Anthony, who asked to call his parents u…
Driver Speeds Through Crowd At 'No Kings' Rally Injuring Protestor: Police Driver Speeds Through Crowd At 'No Kings' Rally Injuring Protestor: Police
Driver Speeds Through Crowd At 'No Kings' Rally Injuring Protestor: Police A 21-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly driving an SUV into a crowd of protesters during a “No Kings” rally in Virginia, police said. Joseph Checklick Jr., of Culpeper, was arrested and charged with reckless driving after allegedly speeding into pedestrians at the end of a rally on Saturday, June 14, according to the Culpeper Police Department in Virginia. The incident happened near James Madison Highway as people were leaving a peaceful protest and walking through a business parking lot. Officers spotted an SUV driving recklessly through the crowd of pedestrians, police said. …
VIDEO: Suspected DUI Pregnant Woman Refuses Sobriety Test In Bodycam Arrest VIDEO: Suspected DUI Pregnant Woman Refuses Sobriety Test In Bodycam Arrest
Video: Suspected DUI Pregnant Woman Refuses Sobriety Test In Bodycam Arrest A New Jersey woman pulled over for speeding was arrested for DUI after officers said she failed a sobriety test — then claimed she was pregnant and needed to go to the hospital, bodycam footage shows. Aymira Rivera-Torres, 28, of Long Branch, was stopped around 12:48 a.m. on April 18 while driving a black 2011 Toyota Yaris on Norwood Avenue in Deal, according to police. Officers said she was driving 52 MPH in a 25 zone and later refused a chemical breath test, according to court summonses Bodycam footage of the stop published by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube this weekend shows River…
Paraprofessional, PA Mom Of 3 Killed By Drunk Driver: DA Paraprofessional, PA Mom Of 3 Killed By Drunk Driver: DA
Paraprofessional, PA Mom Of 3 Killed By Drunk Driver: DA A Blairsville mother is facing serious charges for a deadly crash that killed a beloved paraprofessional and injured a child in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, May 27. Ashley Kelley, 33, was charged with Homicide by Vehicle, Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Reckless Driving, and Careless Driving, following a February crash that claimed the life of 49-year-old Regina “Reggy” Endress. Kelley was high on marijuana when she crossed the center line of Route 217 near Barkley's Road an…
Snapchat Distracted Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run Of PA Teen: Court Docs Snapchat Distracted Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run Of PA Teen: Court Docs
Snapchat Distracted Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run Of PA Teen: Court Docs A Dauphin County woman has been charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a Manheim teen who was landscaping near a cemetery, police explained an updated release on Tuesday, May 27. Mikayla Victoria Mustard, 24, of the 6600 block of Iru Lane in Lower Paxton Township, is accused of using Snapchat when she fatally struck Curtis Michael Groff, 16, on the 200 block of West Sun Hill Road in Penn Township just after 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024, according to the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department and court records. Officers were dispatched at 9:31 p.m. and found …
Jealous Ex-BF With Knife Tries Repeatedly To Run Over Romantic Rival In PA: Police Jealous Ex-BF With Knife Tries Repeatedly To Run Over Romantic Rival In PA: Police
Jealous Ex-BF With Knife Tries Repeatedly To Run Over Romantic Rival In PA: Police Fueled by jealousy over a woman the victim was dating, a Bensalem man allegedly chased him with a knife and tried to run him over multiple times, police announced on Monday, May 26. Jeffrey Santucci, 66, of Bristol Pike in Bensalem, was identified as the driver of a red GMC SUV who terrorized the man along Bristol Pike and Red Lion Road on Saturday, May 24, according to Bensalem Police. Officers were first called around 4:10 p.m. for a disturbance. A man told police that a stranger in an SUV pulled up beside him, started yelling, then jumped out of the car wielding a large knife and chased …
Biker In Pagan’s Vest Flees Cops, Blows Red Light At 80 MPH In PA: Police Biker In Pagan’s Vest Flees Cops, Blows Red Light At 80 MPH In PA: Police
Biker In Pagan’s Vest Flees Cops, Blows Red Light At 80 MPH In PA: Police A biker wearing a “PAGAN’s” vest is wanted after allegedly fleeing from police, blowing through a red light at 80 mph, and putting lives at risk in Delaware County, Lower Chichester Township police announced on Wednesday, May 21. Vincent Royce Troffo, 34, is accused of fleeing a traffic stop on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle after being spotted improperly wearing his helmet near the 1500 block of Chichester Avenue on Sunday, April 27 around 6:57 p.m., police say. An officer in the township’s traffic unit reportedly saw Troffo riding south on Market Street with a full-face helmet placed on t…
Body Cam Catches Cocaine-Fueled Woman Kicking Trooper During Traffic Stop: PSP Body Cam Catches Cocaine-Fueled Woman Kicking Trooper During Traffic Stop: PSP
Body Cam Catches Cocaine-Fueled Woman Kicking Trooper During Traffic Stop: PSP A woman high on cocaine allegedly kicked a Pennsylvania State Trooper in the back of the head during a traffic stop in Dauphin County, and it was all caught on body camera, according to the affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, May 13. Rebecca Rhetta Strauser, 47, of Dalmatia, was pulled over around 9:34 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, near the 1600 block of North River Road in Halifax Township by Trooper Cody Dugan of PSP-Lykens. Trooper Dugan noted Strauser was driving a maroon 2001 Chevrolet Silverado with an ornamental rear tailgate light and pulled her over for the equipment …
Officer Struck By Fleeing Driver Caught By US Marshals Days Later In Pennsylvania: Police Officer Struck By Fleeing Driver Caught By US Marshals Days Later In Pennsylvania: Police
Officer Struck By Fleeing Driver Caught By US Marshals Days Later In Pennsylvania: Police A driver injured a police officer while fleeing a noise complaint scene in York County, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 13. Dorian Veney was captured on Monday, May 12, after investigators say he reversed a vehicle into an officer during a late-night confrontation on the 100 block of Rose of Sharon Drive in Newberry Township. Newberry Township police responded to the scene around 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, for a reported noise disturbance. When officers approached a white Nissan sedan with two people inside, the male driver suddenly threw the car in reverse — striking an officer — then…
14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Leads High-Speed Chase, Nearly Hits Pedestrians In Central PA: Police 14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Leads High-Speed Chase, Nearly Hits Pedestrians In Central PA: Police
14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Leads High-Speed Chase, Nearly Hits Pedestrians In Central PA: Police A 14-year-old boy led police on a high-speed chase through Mount Joy, nearly hitting pedestrians and driving into oncoming traffic, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 6. The juvenile, a Hispanic male from Harrisburg, is charged with fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, recklessly endangering another person, and five additional offenses, including unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, according to Mount Joy Borough Police. Officers responded to a reckless driver in progress when they encountered the teen behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle. He refused to stop and sped away, …
15-Year-Old Killed, Teen Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide: PA State Police 15-Year-Old Killed, Teen Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide: PA State Police
15-Year-Old Killed, Teen Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide: PA State Police A 15-year-old boy was killed in a violent rollover crash, and his teen friend is now facing vehicular homicide charges, Pennsylvania State Police in Skippack announced on Monday, May 5. Logan Freed, 18, of Telford, was driving a Kia Sorrento south on White’s Mill Road between Reeler Road and Badman Road in Salford Township when he lost control, struck an object, and flipped the SUV onto its roof just after midnight on Thursday, April 24, according to troopers. The 15-year-old male passenger, also from Telford, was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. He died at the scene…
Drunk Driver Gets DUI While Asleep Behind Wheel In Self-Driving Tesla: Police Drunk Driver Gets DUI While Asleep Behind Wheel In Self-Driving Tesla: Police
Drunk Driver Gets DUI While Asleep Behind Wheel In Self-Driving Tesla: Police When Tesla began producing "self-driving cars," the engineers likely didn't have this in mind.  A man was found asleep behind the wheel of a self-driving car as it rolled down the center lane of I-91 in Connecticut at just 30 mph early Friday morning, April 18, according to state police. Guido Reinoso-Gallegos, 19, of Garden City, New York, faces multiple charges from the incident, Connecticut State Police said.  Police in Hartford received several 911 calls around 12:30 a.m. from drivers concerned about the slow-moving Tesla causing hazardous conditions for other drivers. Some r…
VIDEO: NJ Mom Nearly 5X Legal Limit Crashes With Kids In Car VIDEO: NJ Mom Nearly 5X Legal Limit Crashes With Kids In Car
Video: NJ Mom Nearly 5X Legal Limit Crashes With Kids In Car Newly released body camera footage shows the arrest of a New Jersey mother of three who police say was nearly five times the legal limit when she crashed her SUV with her children in the car last fall. Megan Fackler, then 38, of Ewing, was arrested on Oct. 5, 2024, after crashing her Chevrolet Traverse into a Freightliner truck at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Summit Avenue, according to Ewing Township Police and as first reported by Transparency Bodycam. In the footage, Fackler is seen remaining in the driver’s seat for approximately 10 minutes, refusing to get out while insisting s…
Arson Over Debt Leads To High-Speed Chase In Central Pennsylvania: Police Arson Over Debt Leads To High-Speed Chase In Central Pennsylvania: Police
Arson Over Debt Leads To High-Speed Chase In Central Pennsylvania: Police A man sparked a house fire and led officers on a high-speed pursuit across multiple jurisdictions in Cumberland County, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 8. William J. Kurtz Jr., 45, was charged after a fire erupted at 1116 2nd Street in Enola around 2:37 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, East Pennsboro police detailed in a CrimeWatch release. Officers responded to the blaze and found heavy damage to the home, with a strong smell of gasoline lingering at the scene. Surveillance footage showed Kurtz driving in and out of the area at the time of the fire, police said. A pursuit later ensued, …