2 More Arrested For Wild Car Meetups In Philly: Police 2 More Arrested For Wild Car Meetups In Philly: Police
2 More Arrested For Wild Car Meetups In Philly: Police Two more arrests have been made relating to illegal car meetups in Philadelphia, according to police. Joseph Cavanaugh, 21, of Levittown, and James Hare, 20, of Philadelphia, were arrested on Friday, Oct. 25, the Philadelphia Police Department said.  Both men were charged for their actions at a series of illegal car meetups that took place in various parts of the city beginning at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 and ending at 4:33 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, according to police. Cavanaugh was charged with: Aggravated Assault. Causing or Risking Catastrophe. Criminal Mischief. Riot. RE…
Berks Man Attempts To Kidnap Girl In Reading Alleyway: Report Berks Man Attempts To Kidnap Girl In Reading Alleyway: Report
Berks Man Attempts To Kidnap Girl In Reading Alleyway: Report A Berks County man attempted to kidnap a girl from an alleyway in Reading on Friday, Oct. 11, authorities said. Liam Wilkinson, 24, of Blandon, had posed as a teen boy on social media to lure the girl into an alley in the 600 block of Ritter Street, WFMZ 69 News reported on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Once she was in the alley, Wilkinson attempted to get her to climb into his vehicle. When she refused and tried to leave, Wilkinson chased her down and held a knife to her throat, WFMZ said. She managed to free herself and get away, and Wilkinson took her phone, which she dropped as she struggled…
Pick-Up Strikes Pedestrian At  Bucks Crossing Shopping: Police Pick-Up Strikes Pedestrian At  Bucks Crossing Shopping: Police
Pick-Up Strikes Pedestrian At Bucks Crossing Shopping: Police A pedestrian was struck by a white pick-up truck in a serious crash at Bucks Crossing Shopping Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, police said. The crash happened at the intersection of East Street Road near the ACME Markets at Bucks Crossing Shopping Center at 11 a.m., according to the Lower Southampton Township Police Department. Police are asking drivers in the area at that time to check their in-car cameras, especially Tesla owners, and see if their video captured the crash or any footage just prior to the crash. Anyone with video footage or other information can contact the Lower Southampton…
Fire Crews Fight 3-Alarm Blaze In Lehigh County Apartment Complex: Authorities Fire Crews Fight 3-Alarm Blaze In Lehigh County Apartment Complex: Authorities
Fire Crews Fight 3-Alarm Blaze In Lehigh County Apartment Complex: Authorities Multiple fire departments responded to a three-alarm blaze at a Lehigh County apartment complex Friday, Oct. 25, according to authorities. The Whitehall Township Fire Department responded to the call to the Independence Square Apartments, located at 1 Maryland Circle, at 2:50 a.m., an operator at the Lehigh County 911 Call Center confirmed to Daily Voice. This apartment fire involved entrapment, according to a Coplay Fire Department Facebook post on Friday, Oct. 25. Rescue Engine 5 is currently standing by at our own station to cover Whitehall, while Whitehall Township Bureau of Fire o…
SEPTA Bus Triple Shooting Suspect Captured By US Marshals SEPTA Bus Triple Shooting Suspect Captured By US Marshals
SEPTA Bus Triple Shooting Suspect Captured By US Marshals The suspect wanted for a triple shooting on a SEPTA bus earlier this month has been arrested by US Marshals on Wednesday, Oct. 23.  Raphael Ezeamaka, 18, of Darby, was wanted for a triple shooting that happened on a SEPTA Route G bus at 700 South 57th Street on Tuesday, Oct. 8, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.  Ezeamaka was found in an apartment complex in Middletown, Delaware, according to a release by US Marshals.  Marshals from both the Philadelphia and Wilmington offices knocked on apartment doors and soon Ezeamaka attempted to flee by jumping from a…
Philly Man Arrested for Threatening Co-Worker After Leading Police On Chase: Affidavit Philly Man Arrested for Threatening Co-Worker After Leading Police On Chase: Affidavit
Philly Man Arrested for Threatening Co-Worker After Leading Police On Chase: Affidavit A former postal worker-led police on a chase through Montgomery County after he made threats to a co-worker on Friday, Oct. 11, authorities said. Andil Fatokinsi, 20, of Philadelphia, was initially pursued by Pennsylvania State Police on his way to the Lansdale Post Office, located at 20 Vine Street, where he was eventually arrested by borough police, according to an affidavit Daily Voice obtained on Thursday, Oct. 24. He was only supposed to be picking up his last paycheck. Fatokinsi's supervisor reported to the Lansdale Borough police that he'd gotten a text message that read, "Hello mama…
Ex-Con Sentenced For Killing Philly Man At Atlantic City Apartment Complex: Prosecutors Ex-Con Sentenced For Killing Philly Man At Atlantic City Apartment Complex: Prosecutors
Ex-Con Sentenced For Killing Philly Man At Atlantic City Apartment Complex: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man will spend up to half a century in prison for killing a Philadelphia man at an apartment complex more than two years ago, authorities said. Kenneth Creek, 49, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 24 to 50 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. A jury found him guilty of first-degree murder and second-degree possession of a weapon by a convicted felon on Tuesday, June 11. Atlantic City police responded to the South Carolina Apartments complex at 1300 Baltic Avenue just after midnight on Thursday, Aug. 25…
PA Woman Punches Officer During Traffic Stop, Police Say PA Woman Punches Officer During Traffic Stop, Police Say
PA Woman Punches Officer During Traffic Stop, Police Say A 23-year-old Annville has been arrested after fighting with police officers during a traffic stop, the Western Lebanon County Regional Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 24. Cathyria Reyes Rodriguez was pulled over by the police in the 1300 block of East Main Street in Annville at 12:39 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, the police detailed in the release. The police were attempting a traffic stop after discovering she was driving with a suspended license plate.  "During the course of the investigation Reyes-Rodriguez began to physically fight with Officers, striking one Officer with a c…
Drunken Neighbor Stabs Bethlehem Man 4 Times Before Fleeing: Police Drunken Neighbor Stabs Bethlehem Man 4 Times Before Fleeing: Police
Drunken Neighbor Stabs Bethlehem Man 4 Times Before Fleeing: Police A Bethlehem man was stabbed four times by his neighbor, who appeared to be intoxicated at the time, according to a police release. A caller told police that her husband had been stabbed in the backyard of a residence in the 600 block of Atlantic Street at 8:26 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, the Bethlehem Police Department said. Officers found the man with four stab wounds to his upper back and neck, according to police. He was taken to an area hospital. The injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. The man identified his neighbor, Jean Carlos Rodriguez-Ortiz, 33, as the person who stabbe…
PA Man Struck Dead In Staples Parking Lot: Police PA Man Struck Dead In Staples Parking Lot: Police
PA Man Struck Dead In Staples Parking Lot: Police A man was struck dead in Pennsylvania Staples parking lot, police announced on Wednesday night, on Oct. 23.  The elderly King of Prussia man was struck in a Staples parking lot, located at 1844 Ridge Pike in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, at 12:15 p.m., police detailed in the release.  There are multiple marked crosswalks in the parking lot, as shown on Google Maps Street View, but it is unknown if he was walking in one.  He was pronounced dead at the scene, the police explained. "The driver of the striking vehicle has been fully cooperative with authorities …
Counterfeiters Targeting Spirit Halloween Stores in Chester County: Police Counterfeiters Targeting Spirit Halloween Stores in Chester County: Police
Counterfeiters Targeting Spirit Halloween Stores in Chester County: Police Two counterfeiters appear to be targeting Spirit Halloween Stores in Chester County, according to police. A pair of men attempted to pass counterfeit $100 bills to the Spirit Halloween store in the Main Street at Exton Shopping Center located at 270 Indian Run Street on Wednesday, Oct. 23, the West Whiteland Police Department said. They also attempted to pass the fake bills at other stores in the shopping center, according to police. However, the counterfeiters appear to be targeting Spirit Halloween because Downingtown police have a similar case with the same suspects at one of those stor…
PA Motorcyclist Injured In Crash With Deer: Police PA Motorcyclist Injured In Crash With Deer: Police
PA Motorcyclist Injured In Crash With Deer: Police A 30-year-old motorcyclist was injured in a crash with a deer in Upper Macungie Township on Wednesday, Oct. 23, according to police. The motorcyclist, who is from Blandon, Berks County, struck a deer while driving on Route 222 North near its intersection with Grim Road at 6:38 a.m., the Upper Macungie Township Police Department said.  After hitting the deer, the motorcyclist was thrown from his vehicle, resulting in "lower extremity injuries and road rash," according to police. He was taken to an undisclosed hospital for his injuries. Route 222 North was reduced to one lane immediatel…