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CAPTURED: Norristown Police Nab Man Wanted In Machete Attack, Upper Merion PD Says CAPTURED: Norristown Police Nab Man Wanted In Machete Attack, Upper Merion PD Says
Captured: Norristown Police Nab Man Wanted In Machete Attack, Upper Merion PD Says With help from Norristown police, a man wanted in a machete attack was taken into custody Wednesday morning, Sept. 11 without incident, authorities said. Edward Gomery, 56, is suspected in "an aggravated assault involving a machete" on another man he knew on Aug. 27, Upper Merion police said on Monday, Sept. 9. The attack caused "significant injuries" to the victim, police said. "Thank you to the Norristown officers and to everyone who submitted tips to assist us!" Upper Merion police wrote in a press statement Wednesday. Gomery is now awaiting arraignment and further court proceedings, po…

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by Jon Craig
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Road Closed Due To Water Main Break In Upper Merion Road Closed Due To Water Main Break In Upper Merion
Road Closed Due To Water Main Break In Upper Merion The intersection of Crooked Lane and East Church Road in Upper Merion is completely closed in all directions due to a large water main break.   Avoid the area if possible, Upper Merion police said on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The area is expected to be closed for at least 24 hours. The water company is on the scene. 

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by Jon Craig
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Philly Area Gravestone Salesman Scammed Mourners Out Of $1.5 Million, Feds Say Philly Area Gravestone Salesman Scammed Mourners Out Of $1.5 Million, Feds Say
Philly Area Gravestone Salesman Scammed Mourners Out Of $1.5 Million, Feds Say The owner of a headstone company is accused of ripping off hundreds of grieving customers across greater Philadelphia, federal prosecutors allege in an indictment.  Gregory J. Stefan Jr., 54, of Upper Merion, is charged with seven counts of wire fraud, according to the US Attorney's Office.  Between January 2018 and September of last year, Stefan accepted more than $1.5 million from customers who ordered memorials for loved ones, then failed to deliver the headstones they bought, authorities said. Stefan accepted the orders from nearly 500 customers through his companies 1843 LLC…

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by Mac Bullock
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Fisherman Goes Missing In Schuylkill River In Montgomery County: Authorities Fisherman Goes Missing In Schuylkill River In Montgomery County: Authorities
Fisherman Goes Missing In Schuylkill River In Montgomery County: Authorities Authorities are searching for a 70-year-old man who went missing on a fishing trip in the Schuylkill River on Monday, April 29.  The man set off in a kayak from the Upper Merion Township boathouse, 400 Falls View Drive, police said in a release. A selfie posted to his social media around 12:40 p.m. Monday showed him upstream from the launch site, authorities said. Around 2 p.m., Upper Merion police received a report about a man calling for help about 1.1 miles from the boathouse. Police said they responded to the heavily wooded area but "could not hear or locat…

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by Mac Bullock
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Montco Kidnapping Suspect Arrested In Philadelphia: US Marshals Montco Kidnapping Suspect Arrested In Philadelphia: US Marshals
Montco Kidnapping Suspect Arrested In Philadelphia: US Marshals A traffic stop in West Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 27 ended in the arrest of a kidnapping suspect, said US Marshals.  Rakim Brown-Rowe, 35, was pulled over on the 6300 block of Race Street and taken into custody, according to authorities.  Marshals said Brown-Rowe was wanted in connection with a kidnapping and robbery in Upper Merion on March 13.  Court records say he's also charged with felony burglary and endangering the welfare of a child.  Brown-Rowe, of King of Prussia, is being held on $99,000 bail and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for April 3.&nb…

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by Mac Bullock
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Montco Burglar Caught With Fake License Plate Taped To Car, Police Say Montco Burglar Caught With Fake License Plate Taped To Car, Police Say
Montco Burglar Caught With Fake License Plate Taped To Car, Police Say A would-be car burglar was caught prowling at an Upper Merion apartment complex last Tuesday, March 12, township police said in a release.  Authorities were called to Indigo, 301 Village Drive in King of Prussia, around 4 a.m. Witnesses reported seeing a man in a ski mask dressed in black in the parking area, police said.  Officers said they found the man on the third floor of the parking garage with the ski mask now lowered around his neck. He said he "had gotten into a domestic with his wife" and was looking for a parking space, but police found a fake license plate taped over t…

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by Mac Bullock
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Missing Montco 11-Month-Old May Be 'At Risk': Police (UPDATED) Missing Montco 11-Month-Old May Be 'At Risk': Police (UPDATED)
Missing Montco 11-Month-Old May Be 'At Risk': Police (Updated) Update: The subject of this report has been safely located, Upper Merion police say.  Authorities are searching for a missing infant who they believe "may be at special risk of harm or injury."  Rakim Rowe, 11 months, was last seen with his father Rakim Brown-Rowe near Moore Road in Upper Merion around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13, said township police.  The child is 27 inches tall and weighs 18 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue and white striped shirt with gray cargo shorts and gray sneakers, authorities said.  His father, 35, …

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by Mac Bullock
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Thieves Made Off With $2K In Jackets During King Of Prussia Heist: Police Thieves Made Off With $2K In Jackets During King Of Prussia Heist: Police
Thieves Made Off With $2K In Jackets During King Of Prussia Heist: Police Upper Merion police are looking for a pair of suspects who they said stole $2,000 in jackets from the King of Prussia Mall.  It happened at the Canada Goose store around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, investigators said.  The men walked into the store separately and began picking out merchandise before making their way to the changing rooms, employees told police. While the workers were helping other customers, the duo walked out without paying, authorities said.  Both men are said to be in their 20s or 30s.  Suspect one had a beard and dreadlocks and was wearing a bl…

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by Mac Bullock
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Foot Chase With Armed Suspects At King Of Prussia Ends In Six Arrests: Police Foot Chase With Armed Suspects At King Of Prussia Ends In Six Arrests: Police
Foot Chase With Armed Suspects At King Of Prussia Ends In Six Arrests: Police Six suspects face multiple charges after authorities said they were caught in stolen cars at the King of Prussia Mall on Friday, Feb. 9.  Upper Merion police located two reportedly stolen cars in the mall's Green Parking Garage around 3 p.m., the department said in a release.  Two suspects were quickly arrested but the remaining four fled on foot, ignoring commands from police and discarding stolen firearms as they ran, authorities claimed.  They were eventually caught and all four of the guns they ditched were located, police said.  The suspects were charged with vary…

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by Mac Bullock
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3-Year-Old Child, Woman Killed In MontCo Crash: Police 3-Year-Old Child, Woman Killed In MontCo Crash: Police
3-Year-Old Child, Woman Killed In MontCo Crash: Police A 3-year-old child and woman died in an Upper Merion crash overnight, authorities said. The child was in a Toyota sedan heading east on Valley Forge Park Road and County Line Road that veered off the roadway and struck a tree around 1:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, Upper Merion police said. The front seat passenger, a woman, was found dead and a 3-year-old child had been removed from the vehicle by the driver. The child suffered severe trauma during the crash and was rushed to Children's Hospital in King of Prussia by Upper Merion Fire & EMS.  The child died at the hospital. The …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fraudster Leads Police On Foot Chase In Upper Merion: Authorities Fraudster Leads Police On Foot Chase In Upper Merion: Authorities
Fraudster Leads Police On Foot Chase In Upper Merion: Authorities An accused fraudster is in Upper Merion police custody after leading officers on a brief foot chase across Valley Forge Center plaza, officials say.  The suspect walked into the TD Bank at 100 E. Dekalb Pike on Oct. 26 and tried to withdraw $2,800, but the teller became suspicious and alerted management, authorities said.  The bank manager called police after confirming the withdrawal was unauthorized, but the suspect had fled on foot by the time officers arrived, the department said.  A nearby patrol officer spotted the suspect dart across North Henderson Road towards the S…

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by Mac Bullock
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Ax-Wielding Driver Rammed Car On PA Highway: Police Ax-Wielding Driver Rammed Car On PA Highway: Police
Ax-Wielding Driver Rammed Car On PA Highway: Police An Upper Merion driver was allegedly armed with a hatchet when police say he menaced another motorist on Friday night, Oct. 20.  The victim called authorities around 9 p.m. and said she was being followed and rammed by a gold SUV on Route 23 near the Valley Forge Towers, police said.  While officers were dispatched to locate the SUV, the victim told police the aggressor was now "armed with some sort of ax" and was "actively fighting with (her) male friend," according to UMPD.  The men in the SUV fled the Valley Forge Towers but were spotted by Upper Merion detectives as they…

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by Mac Bullock
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Would-Be Burglars Caught Hiding In HVAC Unit On Roof: Upper Merion PD Would-Be Burglars Caught Hiding In HVAC Unit On Roof: Upper Merion PD
Would-Be Burglars Caught Hiding In HVAC Unit On Roof: Upper Merion PD A pair of attempted burglars were found hiding in a roof HVAC unit after a 90-minute search at an industrial building in Upper Merion, township police said.  It happened at the old Philadelphia Inquirer printing plant at 800 River Road on Monday, Oct. 16, authorities said.  A witness saw a man on the roof just before 10 a.m. and called police, but the man spotted the witness fled across the roof, according to the department.  Arriving police said they found signs of a break-in as well as tools and equipment "commonly used (...) to steal copper." Canine units and a drone wer…

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by Mac Bullock
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King Of Prussia Mall Shooting: Sneaker-Seller Targeted In Parking Garage King Of Prussia Mall Shooting: Sneaker-Seller Targeted In Parking Garage
King Of Prussia Mall Shooting: Sneaker-Seller Targeted In Parking Garage Police are investigating a shooting that broke out at the King of Prussia Mall Friday night, Oct. 20. The victim said he was trying to sell sneakers in the lower level of the Blue Parking Garage outside of Macy’s and, while he was distracted, the suspect put a gun to the back of his head around 8 p.m., Upper Merion police said. The two began to fight and the victim, who is licensed to carry, fired his own handgun.The suspects also fired a weapon, police believe. Witnesses in the area reported seeing three or four males, all dressed in black with black masks, get into a vehicle and flee the…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Know Him? Man Accused Of Stealing $43K Watch From King Of Prussia Mall Know Him? Man Accused Of Stealing $43K Watch From King Of Prussia Mall
Know Him? Man Accused Of Stealing $43K Watch From King Of Prussia Mall Police in Upper Merion are looking for a man who ran out of the King of Prussia Mall with a stolen watch worth tens of thousands of dollars.  It happened on Sept. 30, authorities said.  The suspect walked into the Breitling store around 7:30 p.m. and asked to see a golden Super Chronomat B01 44, according to police.  He was last seen running toward the Nordstrom's store.  The suspect is described as a bearded man with a thin build between 20 and 30. He was wearing a black hat, a black jacket, a white T-shirt, and black joggers.  Anyone who can iden…

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by Mac Bullock
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Trio Snagged $10K In Sunglasses From King Of Prussia Mall, Cops Say Trio Snagged $10K In Sunglasses From King Of Prussia Mall, Cops Say
Trio Snagged $10K In Sunglasses From King Of Prussia Mall, Cops Say Police in Upper Merion are seeking the three people who they say stole thousands of dollars in sunglasses while a kiosk clerk's back was turned.  It happened at a Sunglass Hut in the King of Prussia Mall around 6:30 p.m. on June 13, the department wrote in a release.  While the employee was taking a phone call, investigators say the three suspects grabbed 23 pairs of sunglasses before walking off. The stolen merchandise is valued at $10,000, according to police.  They left the mall in a silver Nissan Maxima, authorities added.  The getaway car in the June 13 Sunglass Hut theft, accord…

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by Mac Bullock
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Montco Thieves Cut Through Fence To Steal Motorcycles, Cops Say Montco Thieves Cut Through Fence To Steal Motorcycles, Cops Say
Montco Thieves Cut Through Fence To Steal Motorcycles, Cops Say Police in Montgomery County are searching for a trio of thieves who cut through the fence at an auction house to steal a pair of motorcycles over the holiday weekend.  It happened at Insurance Auto Auction, 396 E. Schuylkill River Road in Upper Merion, township police wrote in a statement. Authorities were called by an employee on Monday, May 29 after the worker noticed three unauthorized people were on the property in surveillance footage from over the weekend.  The men were gone by the time the employee arrived, police said, but a "large portion of their fencing" had been sliced…

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by Mac Bullock
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Carjackers Take Passenger For Unwanted Joyride In Upper Merion: Report Carjackers Take Passenger For Unwanted Joyride In Upper Merion: Report
Carjackers Take Passenger For Unwanted Joyride In Upper Merion: Report Police in Upper Merion are searching for a pair of carjackers who commandeered a vehicle at the King of Prussia Walmart — briefly kidnapping an unwitting passenger, according to 6abc.  Two unknown women stole a vehicle from the parking lot on Monday, Jan. 2, and police are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects.  Citing police sources, 6abc reports that the duo also made off with a 54-year-old woman who was sitting in the passenger's seat. The carjackers threatened to kill the woman before kicking her out of the car on the side of the road, the report adds.  The victim's …

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by Mac Bullock
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Montco Driver Badly Injures Elderly Man In Turnpike Crash: State Police Montco Driver Badly Injures Elderly Man In Turnpike Crash: State Police
Montco Driver Badly Injures Elderly Man In Turnpike Crash: State Police A Montgomery County man struck a pedestrian and then ran him over again while trying to pull over the road, according to a police report.  State troopers said Sean Niehoff, 24, of Jenkintown, was traveling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near the King of Prussia service plaza in Upper Merion on Friday, Oct. 21 just before 7:30 a.m.  Niehoff was changing lanes when he hit 69-year-old Paul Giglio of New Jersey, knocking him to the ground, the report said.  When Niehoff tried to pull off the road, he ran over Giglio's legs, according to state police.  Giglio was treated for …

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by Mac Bullock
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Trapped Driver Rescued After Tree Falls On Car In Montco: Authorities Trapped Driver Rescued After Tree Falls On Car In Montco: Authorities
Trapped Driver Rescued After Tree Falls On Car In Montco: Authorities A trapped driver was rescued after a tree fell on their car in Montgomery County Tuesday, July 12, authorities said. The tree and power lines fell on an SUV on Arden Road and Lantern Lane in Upper Merion just before 8:30 a.m., Upper Merion fire officials said. Crews had to de-energize the power lines before beginning the rescue, they said. Rescue workers teamed up with the township's public works department to cut away parts of the tree to free the driver. The unidentified victim was taken to the hospital for evaluation, officials said. In order to safely restore power, fire officials ur…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Man Who Tried Sexually Assaulting Woman On Schuylkill River Trail Released On Bail: Police Man Who Tried Sexually Assaulting Woman On Schuylkill River Trail Released On Bail: Police
Man Who Tried Sexually Assaulting Woman On Schuylkill River Trail Released On Bail: Police A man who approached a woman on the Schuylkill River Trail and tried forcibly pulling her pants down was arrested and charged, then released on unsecured bail, authorities said. The woman was walking on the trail behind Valley Forge Towers when Michael Wiggins approached her on Friday, May 27 around 1:35 p.m. in Upper Merion, local police said. Wiggins grabbed the victim’s hips and then tried to pull down her pants, but she was able to push him away and escape, police said.  The victim gave a description of Wiggins to police, and he was found by officers minutes later, Upper…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Massive Search Underway For Missing Suburban Philly Man Massive Search Underway For Missing Suburban Philly Man
Massive Search Underway For Missing Suburban Philly Man Police in Suburban Philadelphia are turning to the public for help locating a missing man. King of Prussia's John Stevens, 86, is driving a white Hyundai Sonata. He was last seen in Upper Merion around 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21. He is believed to be at risk. Anyone who sees him is urged to call 911.

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by Cecilia Levine
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2-Year-Old Child Slides Under Moving Car In Horrific Philly Area Sledding Accident 2-Year-Old Child Slides Under Moving Car In Horrific Philly Area Sledding Accident
2-Year-Old Child Slides Under Moving Car In Horrific Philly Area Sledding Accident A child was airlifted after sliding under a moving car in a Philadelphia area sledding accident, authorities said.  Upper Merion police and EMS were called to the 100 block of Arden Road around 4:40 p.m. Friday, police said. The two-year-old child was sledding when they veered off course and into the street, sliding under a passing vehicle, authorities said. The driver immediately stopped and assisted the family in removing the trapped child from underneath the car before first responders arrived, police said. The child was airlifted to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in…

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by Nicole Acosta
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GOTCHA! Accused Philly Area Serial Rapist Captured In Indiana GOTCHA! Accused Philly Area Serial Rapist Captured In Indiana
Gotcha! Accused Philly Area Serial Rapist Captured In Indiana An accused serial rapist wanted for a string of incidents in Philadelphia and its suburbs was captured in his home state of Indiana, 6abc reports. Kevin Bennett, 28, was identified by authorities as the suspect in the May 15 to May 18th incidents on Friday night. As of Saturday morning, the FBI had joined the manhunt. Bennett had been wanted for seven different incidents that all occurred within three days, and most recently attacked a woman in Upper Merion, according to police. Most of the victims worked at gentlemen's clubs and said Bennett preyed on them and sexually assaulted them befo…

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by Cecilia Levine