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Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into PA Turnpike Toll Booth, Driver Injured
A tractor-trailer crashed into a toll booth on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, causing significant damage and closing part of the highway, officials said.
The crash happened on Interstate 376 at the Chippewa Interchange in Chippewa Township just before 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, according to the Chippewa Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Firefighters from Station 22 responded with an engine, rescue truck, and ladder truck to address the scene, which included extensive damage to both the tractor-trailer and the toll booth, as well as a large fuel spill.
The driver, who suffere…
Woman Arrested After Ex-BF Accused Of Firing Fatal Shot In PA Parking Lot: DA
A second arrest has been made in the killing of Hector Garcia Gomez, a Palmerton mechanic fatally shot in a Whitehall Township parking lot during a dispute, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 20.
Liz Pacheco, 36, of Allentown, is accused of conspiring with her former partner, Christian Martinez-Ramos, to locate and kill Garcia Gomez, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Whitehall Police Chief Michael Marks.
Pacheco has been charged with first-degree felony counts of criminal homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide, and aggravated assault, as well as misdemeano…
Drugs, Ghost Guns, Corruption: Bucks Co. Native Turned NJ Police Sgt. Indicted, Prosecutors Say
A former Middletown police sergeant was given 22 criminal charges after an investigation revealed a web of illegal activity involving untraceable guns, drugs, and abuse of power, authorities said.
David Ringkamp, 43, was indicted by a grand jury, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Thursday, Dec. 19. Ringkamp was formerly a Union Beach resident.
The investigation into Ringkamp began in December 2021. New York State Police identified Nicholas D’Ambrosio of Millstone as someone purchasing kits to assemble ghost guns, which are illegal in New Jersey.…
Stolen Car Crash Leads To Gun Charges For Northampton Teen, Police Say
An 18-year-old Palmer Township man faces multiple felony charges after police say he fled a stolen car crash and was found with firearms, including one stolen and three with obliterated serial numbers, police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
A stolen vehicle chase ended with the arrest of Daquan Snell after he and four juveniles fled the scene of a crash in Palmer Township on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, around 9:20 p.m., according to police.
Palmer Township officers attempted to stop the stolen vehicle near South 25th Street and Nazareth Road, but the driver, identified as Snell, fled, police s…
Victim Burned, Beaten During Sexual Assault: Manheim Township Police
A Lancaster man is accused of brutally assaulting and sexually attacking a victim after they refused to have intercourse with him, Manheim Township police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Luis Gerado Miller-Colon, 46, was charged with aggravated assault, aggravated indecent assault, terroristic threats, and simple assault following a violent incident at a home on the 100 block of Charles Road on Saturday, Dec. 14, according to a police release.
Officers responded to a report of a disturbance and arrived to find multiple droplets of blood outside the home. Inside, they observed Miller-Colon an…
Missing Endangered Man Found Dead In Delaware: PA State Police
An 86-year-old man reported missing from Glen Mills, Delaware County, last week has been found dead in Wilmington, Delaware, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Dec. 16.
Vito D’Amore, of Concord Township, was located alongside his black 2017 Ford Edge on an access road near I-495 Southbound, just prior to the Christina River Bridge, state police said.
Delaware State Police discovered D’Amore at approximately 10:10 a.m. on Monday and contacted the Pennsylvania State Police Media station to report their findings, authorities detailed.
D’Amore had been reported missing on Wednesd…
Road Rage: Father, Son Charged For Ramming Truck, Firing Shots, PA State Police Say
A father and son are accused of chasing a man through Mount Pleasant Township and firing a shotgun at his truck, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Dec. 13.
Paul Caletri Jr., 70, and Paul Caletri III, 30, were charged with felony aggravated assault, misdemeanor simple assault, misdemeanor recklessly endangering another person, and summary reckless driving, police said.
The incident began at approximately 11 a.m. on Bridgeport Street when the victim reported being confronted by the Caletris. Caletri III allegedly pointed a shotgun at the victim through his driver's side window, t…
Drunk Woman Attacks Driver After Crash At Hollywood Casino: Police
A Morgantown woman is accused of drunkenly attacking another driver following a crash at Hollywood Casino, Caernarvon Township police said in a release dated Friday, Dec. 13.
Sara Soika, 55, allegedly pulled out from a stop sign in front of another vehicle in the casino's parking lot on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, police said. After coming to a sudden stop, Soika reportedly exited her vehicle and attacked the other driver, causing the victim to crash into the rear of Soika's car while attempting to escape, authorities said.
Officers responding to the incident determined that Soika had a blood …
Raj Patel Charged In West Chester Burglary, Police Chase
A Chadds Ford man is facing multiple charges after allegedly attempting to break into a West Chester home, leading to a brief foot chase with police, authorities announced on Monday, Dec. 9.
Raj Kiran Patel, 22, was arrested after officers were called to a residence on the 100 block of East Gay Street in West Chester Borough at 7:57 p.m. on Dec. 1 for a reported burglary, according to the West Chester Borough Police Department.
When officers arrived, Patel attempted to flee on foot, prompting a chase through the neighborhood, police said. He was quickly apprehended and transported to the …
Chainsaw-Wielding Quakertown Man Vandalizes Property: PA State Police
A Quakertown man is accused of wielding a chainsaw and causing more than $1,500 in damage to a building and vehicle in Milford Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Dec. 9.
Eric Trainer, 51, was arrested after troopers responded to Brick Tavern Road in Milford Township, Bucks County, where he allegedly vandalized a building and a vehicle with a chainsaw at 7:21 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, according to state police.
Trainer damaged a window valued at $500, an exterior door valued at $1,000, and a 2003 General Motors Corp. vehicle, police said.
He was charged with criminal m…
Man, Woman Killed In Fatal Crash, Discovery At Abandoned Home: PA State Police
A crash that sent a car careening over 100 feet down an embankment in West Bethlehem Township has claimed two lives, Pennsylvania State Police Troop B announced on Monday, Dec. 9.
The incident happened on Clarksville Road around 9:22 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, when a vehicle veered off the roadway, overturned, and landed on its roof, troopers said.
A female occupant was ejected from the vehicle and died from her injuries at the scene, police said.
Items recovered from the vehicle led troopers to believe another person might have been involved. A search of the surrounding area led to the d…
