Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Woman In Violent PA Home Invasion: Police Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Woman In Violent PA Home Invasion: Police
Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Woman In Violent PA Home Invasion: Police A Lansdale woman was violently attacked in her bedroom during a home invasion, the Lansdale Borough Police Department announced on Sunday, July 27. The 32-year-old resident awoke around 2:22 a.m. in her Vine Street home to find a man kneeling on top of her legs, police said. When she tried to escape, the suspect shoved her against the wall and wrapped his hand around her neck, applying pressure, according to authorities. The man allegedly escalated the assault by placing the woman in a chokehold, cutting off her ability to breathe. She broke free and managed to call 911, investigators said.…
NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From PA Woman Waives Hearing: Police NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From PA Woman Waives Hearing: Police
NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From PA Woman Waives Hearing: Police A New York man charged with stealing more than half a million dollars in gold bars from a Lancaster County woman by posing as a federal agent has waived his preliminary hearing, authorities announced. Zhong Ren, 44, of Brooklyn, waived the hearing on Thursday, July 18 before Magisterial District Judge Torrey Landis, according to Ephrata Borough police and court records. Ren is accused of conspiring with others to steal $555,892 worth of gold bars from the home of an elderly woman on the 200 block of Linda Terrace in Ephrata. The theft happened on the afternoon of April 18, investigators sai…
Fourth Detainee Who Escaped New Jersey ICE Facility Captured 2,700 Miles Away Fourth Detainee Who Escaped New Jersey ICE Facility Captured 2,700 Miles Away
Fourth Detainee Who Escaped New Jersey ICE Facility Captured 2,700 Miles Away The fourth and final detainee who escaped from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in New Jersey last month was captured Thursday, July 17, in Los Angeles, more than 2,700 miles away, the FBI said. Andres Felipe Pineda-Mogollon, 25, a Colombian national, escaped from Delaney Hall in Newark following a riot on June 12, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The FBI did not release further details about Pineda-Mogollon's escape. The three other detainees were identified as: Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes, a Honduran national who entered the U.S. illegally in 2021, was arreste…
Florida Man Used Fake Utility Worker Ruse To Rob Elderly PA Homeowners With Son: AG Florida Man Used Fake Utility Worker Ruse To Rob Elderly PA Homeowners With Son: AG
Florida Man Used Fake Utility Worker Ruse To Rob Elderly PA Homeowners With Son: AG A Florida man who posed as a utility worker to rob elderly Pennsylvanians alongside his son has been sentenced to state prison, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Wednesday, July 16. Steve Nichols, 57, of Fort Lauderdale, will serve 2½ to 20 years in state prison for leading a father-son burglary ring that hit homes in Butler, Erie, Indiana, Lackawanna, and Westmoreland counties, state investigators say. Nichols and his son, Archie Marino, allegedly pulled off a string of distraction-style break-ins, targeting elderly residents—some in their 80s—who were home alone during the crimes, co…
Municipal Worker Run Down As PA Man Steals Water Authority Truck: DA Municipal Worker Run Down As PA Man Steals Water Authority Truck: DA
Municipal Worker Run Down As PA Man Steals Water Authority Truck: DA A Pennsylvania man is accused of stealing a municipal truck from a Latrobe water plant and running down an employee during his escape, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, July 10. Vincent Skillings, 47, of Jeannette, is facing: Felony Theft. Felony Receiving Stolen Property. Misdemeanor Simple Assault. Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person. Latrobe police were called to the Latrobe Wastewater Treatment Plant on Lattanzio Road after a worker reported being hit by a stolen water authority pickup on Wednesday, July 9. The suspect had entered …
Dunkin' Manager Stole $2,100+ From PA Store, Arrested Again On Bench Warrant: Police Dunkin' Manager Stole $2,100+ From PA Store, Arrested Again On Bench Warrant: Police
Dunkin' Manager Stole $2,100+ From PA Store, Arrested Again On Bench Warrant: Police A former Dunkin' Donuts manager accused of stealing more than $2,100 from a Silverdale store has been arrested again—this time in Lehigh County—after skipping court, according to law enforcement and court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Jonathan Crouthamel, 26, of Quakertown, was hired as a manager at the Dunkin’ located at 103 Baringer Avenue in Silverdale at the Perkasie line, according to Hilltown Township police. On Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, he allegedly stole \$1,524.48 in cash and a company laptop valued at \$626.38, store owner Michael Bahm told investigators. Bahm provided police w…
Former PA Dunkin' Employee Breaks In, Steals Deposit Money:  Police Former PA Dunkin' Employee Breaks In, Steals Deposit Money:  Police
Former PA Dunkin' Employee Breaks In, Steals Deposit Money: Police A former Dunkin' Donuts employee broke into the store and stole a cash deposit after disabling the security system, Oxford police announced on Monday, July 7. Carrie Griest, 39, of Nottingham, is accused of using a key to enter the Dunkin' at 321 North Third Street in Oxford around 5:08 a.m. on Sunday, April 14, police said. After getting inside, Griest allegedly shut off the alarm system and made her way to the safe, which contained money set to be deposited, investigators said. Police obtained a felony arrest warrant on Wednesday, May 29. Then, on Tuesday, June 25, Griest was arrested by…
PA Man Steals Girl's Underwear, Makes AI Child Porn, DA Alleges PA Man Steals Girl's Underwear, Makes AI Child Porn, DA Alleges
PA Man Steals Girl's Underwear, Makes AI Child Porn, DA Alleges He created child sex abuse images using artificial intelligence and broke into a home to steal a girl's underwear, Bucks County authorities said on Thursday, July 3. Christopher L. O'Neill, 46, of Warminster, is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly saving, uploading, and sharing hundreds of child pornography files, including AI-generated images, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Detectives said they uncovered 694 images and videos from O’Neill’s Google Photos account and two AI-generated images from PicsArt. The investigation began on June 10 after the Natio…
$250K Hard Drive Scam Run On Tech Giant By PA Man, AG Alleges $250K Hard Drive Scam Run On Tech Giant By PA Man, AG Alleges
$250K Hard Drive Scam Run On Tech Giant By PA Man, AG Alleges A Montgomery County man ran a $250,000 hard drive scam on a global tech company using fake names and prepaid cards, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said on Wednesday, July 2. Kwan Woo Lee, 29, of Wyncote, allegedly purchased hundreds of hard drives from Seagate Technology, then filed warranty claims saying they were defective. Under company policy, Seagate issued replacements on the promise the originals would be returned. But investigators say Lee never returned the hard drives — which were fully functional — and instead resold them on the secondary market. To avoid being charge…
Manager Created Fake IHOP Employee, Stole $12K In Ghost Paychecks: PA State Police Manager Created Fake IHOP Employee, Stole $12K In Ghost Paychecks: PA State Police
Manager Created Fake IHOP Employee, Stole $12K In Ghost Paychecks: PA State Police A Pennsylvania IHOP manager created a fake employee — and paid them thousands of dollars, pocketing the cash himself, state police said in a bombshell report released Tuesday, July 1. Aldo Maya Garcia, 45, wasn’t just inflating hours or fudging a timesheet — he allegedly invented entire fake identities, logged dozens of bogus shifts, and deposited 21 fraudulent checks worth $12,804 directly into his own accounts while managing the Route 30 IHOP in Hempfield Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The wild scheme unraveled last August when the restaurant’s regional director noticed…
Guns Stolen As Masked Man Breaks Into PA Home While Victim Sleeps: DA Guns Stolen As Masked Man Breaks Into PA Home While Victim Sleeps: DA
Guns Stolen As Masked Man Breaks Into PA Home While Victim Sleeps: DA A masked man broke into a Lancaster Township home while the resident slept upstairs, stealing two handguns and other items before fleeing into the night, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 2.  Brandon Emanuel Thomas, 22, of the 700 block of Sterling Place in Lancaster Township, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 25 to Felony Burglary, Felony Theft by Unlawful Taking, Misdemeanor Theft From a Motor Vehicle, and Misdemeanor Loitering and Prowling at Nighttime, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Thomas entered the victim’s home in the 400 block of Elmshire Dr…
Burger Bandit Caught Grilling At NJ Shake Shack, In Uniform After Break-Ins, Police Say Burger Bandit Caught Grilling At NJ Shake Shack, In Uniform After Break-Ins, Police Say
Burger Bandit Caught Grilling At NJ Shake Shack, In Uniform After Break-Ins, Police Say A repeat offender from Newark with an impressive rap sheet broke into a Paramus Shake Shack after hours, grilled food, stole merchandise, and then came back for more days later—this time wearing a Shake Shack shirt and chef’s hat, police in the borough said. Jermaine Campbell, 26, was arrested on Monday, June 30, after a staff member spotted him trying to break into the fast-casual burger joint on Route 17 South around 10:30 p.m., Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The drama began two days earlier, on Saturday, June 28, when the Shake Shack general manager called police to report a …