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Yeadon, PA

Driver Charged After Hit-Run In Delaware County: Police Driver Charged After Hit-Run In Delaware County: Police
Driver Charged After Hit-Run In Delaware County: Police Police arrested a man in Philadelphia on Sunday, May 5 following a hit-and-run crash in Yeadon, according to authorities.  Officials said William F. Butler rear-ended a car at a red light on Church Lane near the intersection with Whitby Avenue. The collision sent the struck car forward into the back of another vehicle, authorities said.  Police claim Butler fled the scene. His car was later located on Philadelphia's South 70th Street near the intersection with Chester Avenue.  While police were towing his car, authorities said Butler "displayed signs of alcohol int…
Fleeing Robber Caught With 12-Gauge Shotgun In Yeadon, Police Say Fleeing Robber Caught With 12-Gauge Shotgun In Yeadon, Police Say
Fleeing Robber Caught With 12-Gauge Shotgun In Yeadon, Police Say One man is in custody after a pair of armed robberies in Yeadon on Tuesday evening, Feb. 27, according to borough police.  Authorities said they were called about an armed person on the 500 block of Church Lane around 6:30 p.m. While en route, a second caller in the area said their business had been robbed.  Police spotted a man matching the suspect description and watched him flee while stuffing a shotgun in his waistband, the department said. He was arrested "without major incident," authorities said. Officers said the man had cash and a 12 gauge pump shotgun with a pistol…
Snow Emergencies Declared Across PA Ahead Of Storm Snow Emergencies Declared Across PA Ahead Of Storm
Snow Emergencies Declared Across PA Ahead Of Storm Officials are advising residents across southeastern and central Pennsylvania to take caution ahead of the snowstorm predicted for Friday, Jan. 19, according to National Weather Service meteorologists.  Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, and parts of lower Bucks and Montgomery counties are under a winter storm warning as of 5 p.m. Thursday. In Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Northampton, and upper Bucks and Montgomery counties, a winter weather advisory is in place.  NWS's Mount Holly, New Jersey station says snow will begin to fall around 4 to 7 a.m. …
Attempted Car Burglar In Delco Was Armed With Stolen Gun, Police Say Attempted Car Burglar In Delco Was Armed With Stolen Gun, Police Say
Attempted Car Burglar In Delco Was Armed With Stolen Gun, Police Say A would-be thief in Yeadon was caught with drugs and a stolen gun on Monday night, Jan. 8, according to authorities.  Borough police were alerted to a group of burglars on the 2300 block of Alfred Drive at the Parkview Court apartments around 8:15 p.m., they said in a release.  Officers arrived and spotted one man still sitting inside a victim's parked car, the department wrote. Police said he had a Glock 19 reported stolen out of North Carolina and a "large amount" of marijuana on his person. The unnamed suspect was arrested and faces multiple charges, according to authorities.&…
BB Gun PA Student Took To Elementary School 'Not Intended To Harm,' Police Say BB Gun PA Student Took To Elementary School 'Not Intended To Harm,' Police Say
BB Gun PA Student Took To Elementary School 'Not Intended To Harm,' Police Say Yeadon police stopped by WB Evans Elementary School on Monday after a student showed up to class with a BB gun, the department said.  "The student in question was cooperative with police and school security," said borough police.  "At no time were any of the students or staff in danger, the student did not intend to harm anyone." Police and school administrators are handling the incident, authorities said.  Daily Voice has reached out to William Penn School District for comment. 
Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid, the pharmacy giant that filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, Oct. 15, plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide, according to a new filing.  Thirty-nine of the stores closing are located in Pennsylvania.  They are: 1441 Old York Road in Abington 1628 South Fourth Street in Allentown 169 West Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore 5235 Library Road in Bethel Park 2178 West Union Boulevard in Bethlehem 2722 West 9th Street in Chester 200 West Ridge Avenue Suite 112 in Conshohocken 2715 Parade Street in Erie 1709 Liberty Street in Erie 4830 William Penn Highway in Export 6090 …
Philadelphia Man Found Guilty In Fatal Drive-By Shooting Of Bicyclist: Prosecutor Philadelphia Man Found Guilty In Fatal Drive-By Shooting Of Bicyclist: Prosecutor
Philadelphia Man Found Guilty In Fatal Drive-By Shooting Of Bicyclist: Prosecutor A jury has convicted a 28-year-old Philadelphia man for the 2021 fatal shooting of an elderly bicyclist in Camden, authorities said.z. Maurice Peaker, Jr., was found guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 15, of first-degree murder in the death of 67-year-old Thomas Smith of Camden, according to announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay  Peaker was also found guilty of weapons offenses, she said. On Aug. 15, 2021, at approximately 3:29 a.m., the Camden County Police Department received a ShotSpotter notification for six rounds in the area of the 1100 block of Kaighn Av…
Bank Robber Bails Halfway Through Heist In Eastern PA, Police Say Bank Robber Bails Halfway Through Heist In Eastern PA, Police Say
Bank Robber Bails Halfway Through Heist In Eastern PA, Police Say A would-be bank robber got cold feet and fled before taking his cash, say Yeadon Borough police.  It happened at the Santander Bank at 115 Chester Avenue on Tuesday, July 18, authorities said in a release.  The suspect walked in around 2:20 p.m. and handed a note to a teller demanding cash, investigators believe. When the teller "delayed," the man walked out without a dime, according to police.  He was described as wearing a red baseball cap and a red shirt with black sleeves. Anyone who can identify him is asked to call Yeadon Borough Police Department at 610-623-…
Bucks County Gun Trafficker Learns His Fate Bucks County Gun Trafficker Learns His Fate
Bucks County Gun Trafficker Learns His Fate A convicted gun trafficker in Bucks County will spend five to 10 years in state prison, authorities announced.  Bashir T. Shakir, 25, of Yeadon, was convicted of twelve felonies connected to straw purchases of firearms that were later uncovered in criminal investigations across the mid-Atlantic, said Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub in a statement Wednesday, Nov. 9.  The investigation began in December 2020, when two guns Shakir purchased turned up on the streets of Philadelphia, the DA said. Another turned up in Wilmington, Delaware and a fourth in Millville, New …
PA Woman Arrested In Central Jersey Woman's Murder: Prosecutor PA Woman Arrested In Central Jersey Woman's Murder: Prosecutor
PA Woman Arrested In Central Jersey Woman's Murder: Prosecutor A Pennsylvania woman has been arrested in connection with the murder of Deborah Brown-Hepworth, 65, of Old Bridge, authorities said. Elizabeth Jackson, 61, of Yeadon, PA, has been charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Acting Chief Donald Fritz, Jr., of the Old Bridge Police Department. On Sept. 17, at approximately 11:05 a.m., authorities received a 9-1-1 call reporting that a woman was found unresponsive in her home by a relative. Police responded to Hanna Lane and found Brown-Hepwor…
12 Ounces Of Meth, Guns, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized In Delaware County Raid: DA 12 Ounces Of Meth, Guns, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized In Delaware County Raid: DA
12 Ounces Of Meth, Guns, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized In Delaware County Raid: DA The Delaware County Drug Task Force seized approximately 12 ounces of methamphetamine, handguns, heroin, cash, and other drugs from a suspected dealer, authorities said. Tyrone Gilbert, 36, of Yeadon, was arrested after a Thursday, May 26 raid of two homes on Patricia Drive and Serrill Avenue, and a 2016 Nissan Altima turned up the following items: 366 grams (12.9 ounces) of methamphetamine 77 grams (2.7 ounces) of crack cocaine 170 bundles of heroin (14 bags to a bundle) Marijuana Two semi-automatic handguns with loaded magazines $6,200 in cash Drug paraphernalia The arrest…
Philly Pair Charged In Gunpoint Carjacking, Armed Robbery Spree In Delco Philly Pair Charged In Gunpoint Carjacking, Armed Robbery Spree In Delco
Philly Pair Charged In Gunpoint Carjacking, Armed Robbery Spree In Delco A pair of Philadelphia men were charged in connection with a series of gunpoint carjackings and armed robberies that occurred earlier this year throughout Delaware County, authorities said. Nile Ward, 19, and Jamir Hill, 27, were arrested after a Monday, May 23 raid of Ward's home, which turned up five firearms, stolen clothing from one of the robberies, a black jacket worn by the men in surveillance footage and on social media, crack cocaine, marijuana, and more, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said. The men were linked to two gunpoint carjackings in Darb…
Pair Of PA Lottery Players In Delaware, Fayette Counties Will Split $122K Treasure Hunt Jackpot Pair Of PA Lottery Players In Delaware, Fayette Counties Will Split $122K Treasure Hunt Jackpot
Pair Of PA Lottery Players In Delaware, Fayette Counties Will Split $122K Treasure Hunt Jackpot A pair of lucky Pennsylvania Lottery winners will split the jackpot worth $122,500. The tickets from Tuesday, Jan. 4 Treasure Hunt drawing were sold in Delaware and Fayette counties. The tickets were sold at the following locations; Brewer’s Outlet, 535 Church Lane, Yeadon,  Chalk Hill Market, 2931 East National Pike, Chalk Hill Each ticket is worth $61,263. The winning numbers were 2-7-20-23-26. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Pennsylvania Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.
DelCo Carjacker Accused Of Targeting Delivery Drivers Sought By FBI DelCo Carjacker Accused Of Targeting Delivery Drivers Sought By FBI
DelCo Carjacker Accused Of Targeting Delivery Drivers Sought By FBI Federal and local authorities are on the hunt for a Delaware County carjacker who they say is targeting delivery drivers in the area. Joseph T. Makell, 22, of Darby is wanted on armed robbery charges after allegedly placing a pizza order on Nov. 9 and arranging for it to be delivered to a random address in Yeadon, according to the FBI and the Yeadon Police Department. When the delivery driver arrived shortly before 9 p.m., Makell and at least one other unidentified suspect pointed a gun at him, stole his car, and fled the scene, authorities said. Investigators believe Makell is also respon…
US Marshals Arrest Philadelphia Suspect In South Jersey Slaying, Prosecutor Says US Marshals Arrest Philadelphia Suspect In South Jersey Slaying, Prosecutor Says
US Marshals Arrest Philadelphia Suspect In South Jersey Slaying, Prosecutor Says A fugitive wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last week in South Jersey has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in Pennsylvania, authorities said. Maurice Peaker Jr., 26, of Philadelphia was apprehended in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, according to according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. The U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force based in Camden was assisted in making Peaker's arrest by the U.S. Marshals Eastern PA Violent Crimes Task Force, Philadelphia Division. Thomas Smith, 67, of Camden was found ne…
'DelCo's Mom', Longtime EMT Mary Ellis Dies After 'Valiant' Fight With Cancer 'DelCo's Mom', Longtime EMT Mary Ellis Dies After 'Valiant' Fight With Cancer
'DelCo's Mom', Longtime EMT Mary Ellis Dies After 'Valiant' Fight With Cancer The Delaware County community is mourning the loss of a woman known as "Delco's Mom," who died on Aug. 13 after a valiant fight with cancer. Born in Collingdale, Mary Theresa Ellis' 30-year journey in emergency services began when she was a volunteer at Collingdale Fire Company Ambulance followed by Darby Fire Company Ambulance before moving on to the Mercy-Fitzgerald Paramedics. She also worked with Sharon Hill, Lansdowne, Folcroft, Yeadon, Briarcliffe, Darby, and Clifton Heights Fire Companies, according to her obituary. "Chances are probably pretty good you met her in one fashion or ano…
Body Of Possible Kidnapping Victim Found In Yeadon, Police Say Body Of Possible Kidnapping Victim Found In Yeadon, Police Say
Body Of Possible Kidnapping Victim Found In Yeadon, Police Say A body was found in Yeadon (Delaware County) Wednesday morning, CBSPhilly reports. The body was discovered on the 6200 block of Baltimore Avenue around 7:30 a.m., the outlet says. Police told CBS they are investigating the case as a homicide. Police believe the victim was kidnapped from Wilmington, Delaware, Yeadon Police Chief Anthony R. Paparo told Daily Voice. They are working with Delaware police. Click here for the full report by CBSPhilly.
Authorities: Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop At 130 MPH Injured PA Trooper Car During I-78 Pursuit Authorities: Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop At 130 MPH Injured PA Trooper Car During I-78 Pursuit
Authorities: Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop At 130 MPH Injured PA Trooper Car During I-78 Pursuit A Delaware County drive trying to flee a traffic stop on Route 78 at speeds around 130 miles per hour struck a Pennsylvania State Police vehicle injuring a trooper in Lehigh County, authorities said. A trooper tried stopping Mohamed D. Diallo, of Yeadon, after spotting his Dodge Charger going 80 miles an hour in a construction zone, weaving in and out of traffic and following other cars too closely around 9:30 p.m. Monday in Weisenberg Township, WFMZ says citing a criminal complaint. Instead of stopping, 27-year-old Diallo sped away in the right shoulder of the highway, the outlet says…