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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…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
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…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
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…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
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…

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by Mac Bullock
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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 …

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
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…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
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…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
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…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
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…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Two More Arrested For Assault, Robbery Of Off-Duty Philly Cop: Authorities Two More Arrested For Assault, Robbery Of Off-Duty Philly Cop: Authorities
Two More Arrested For Assault, Robbery Of Off-Duty Philly Cop: Authorities Police have announced two more arrests in the May 12 incident that sent an off-duty PPD officer to the hospital.  Twenty-three-year-old Cian Dennis, formerly identified as "Duke," and 24-year-old Khamil Brown are in custody, authorities said.  Officials said the incident happened Sunday afternoon on the 2100 block of West Oxford Street in North Philadelphia. Officer Eric Rodriguez was waiting in traffic and honked his horn before Dennis came up and punched him in the face, according to PPD.  When Rodriguez got out of his car and identified himself as a policeman,…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
More Sought For Questioning After Off-Duty Cop Robbed Of Gun: Philly PD More Sought For Questioning After Off-Duty Cop Robbed Of Gun: Philly PD
More Sought For Questioning After Off-Duty Cop Robbed Of Gun: Philly PD Several men are sought for questioning in connection with the assault and robbery of an off-duty Philadelphia police officer, according to authorities.  The officer's personal gun was stolen in an attack on the 2100 block of West Oxford Street on Sunday morning, May 12, police said previously.  He "managed to disarm this offender and fire the attacker's weapon in self-defense" before the suspect fled in a black BMW sedan, according to PPD.  The suspect was arrested in Kensington on Sunday afternoon, and four women who were previously wanted for questioning have since be…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Northampton Man Charged With Armed Robbery In Allentown: Officials Northampton Man Charged With Armed Robbery In Allentown: Officials
Northampton Man Charged With Armed Robbery In Allentown: Officials A suspect is in custody for the gunpoint robbery of an Allentown convenience store on Friday, May 10, according to police.  Authorities said a masked gunman robbed the Corner Mart at 2441 West Emaus Avenue around 6 p.m.  Paul Steiner, 39, was identified as a suspect and arrested on Saturday afternoon, May 11, officials said in a release.  He's charged with robbery and firearms offenses, APD said. Steiner is being held on a $75,000 bail and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for May 17, court records show. 

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by Mac Bullock