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Estate Executor Steals $27K+ From Elder, Ephrata Police Say
An estate executor has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with a nearly $28,000 theft, the Ephrata Police Department announced on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Dervin L. Bender, 58, of Ephrata, is accused of stealing $27,760 from an estate for which he was an executor over two years, the police alleged.
He has been charged with felonies for Theft by Unlawful Taking and Financial Exploitation of an Adult or Care-Dependent Person, according to the police.
Bender's preliminary arraignment was held before Magisterial District Judge Landis on Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to the police. …
$35K Stolen By Dentist's Employee, Gettysburg Police Say
A family dentistry employee stole approximately $35,000, Gettysburg Borough of Police announced on Wednesday, July 17.
Rebecca Ann Chapman, 57 of Gettysburg, was working at Brent Guise Family Dentistry on Feb. 20, 2024, when police were to the office at 150 Chambersburg Street for a "reported theft from the business by an employee," police stated in the release.
An investigation led by Detective Brian Weikert determined that Chapman had stolen thousands from the "business over an extended period of time," according to the release.
Chapman has been charged with 12 felonies for t…
Teen Makes Most Wanted List In West Manchester Twp.: Police
An 18-year-old accused of burglary has made the West Manchester Township's Most Wanted list as of Monday, May 15, 2023.
Angel Jomar Rivera of the 1200 block of North George Street, York, is wanted on multiple charges, including four felonies for burglary, criminal conspiracy to commit burglary, theft by unlawful taking, and criminal conspiracy to commit theft by Unlawful taking, Township police explained in the release.
The charges result from a police investigation into a burglary in the 1900 block of Niagara Lane on April 12, 2023.
Anyone with information on Rivera's wh…
Teenage Boy Charged As Adult For Armed Robbery Outside Central PA Apartments: Authorities
A 16-year-old Mechanicsburg boy is being a charged as an adult in connection with an armed robbery, authorities say
Daud Aden, of the 600 Block Cumberland Pointe Circle, was one of two men who approached a vehicle in the parking lot outside an apartment complex off of Geneva Drive on Friday, Sept. 16, around 10:30 p.m., according to a release by Upper Allen Township police.
One of the men, not necessarily Aden, "displayed a firearm to the victims and demanded their money," and "both victims were struck in the face, and one had their cell phone stolen" before the men fled on foot, the v…
PA Contractor Ripped Off $86K From Clients, AG Says
A contractor in Pennsylvania has been charged after he accepted deposits to build elevators in six residents' homes but never did any of the work, authorities said.
Michael Bloom, of Williamsport, agreed to the projects, which totaled $86,110, AG Josh Shapiro said. He provided little or no services in return and refused to give his customers refunds.
Five of the homeowners left in the lurch by Bloom were over 60 years old, the AG said.
“The law is clear on this,” AG Shapiro said. “Contractors can’t enter into a contract, accept money from a homeowner, and then fail to deliver — and that’s …
Remains Of Missing PA Cabbie Found, Passenger Held Responsible For His Death: Police
Police believe they have cracked the mysterious case of a missing Pennsylvania taxi driver, as his remains were found this week.
Darlyn De La Rosa-Abreu disappeared on Aug. 8 2021, just after picking up a passenger, Johnny Palaguachi, in his 2015 Toyota Corolla, Reading Police Chief Richard Tornielli said.
Human remains found near Old Church Road in North Heidelberg Township on May 20 were confirmed to be those of De La Rosa-Abreu, Tornielli said.
Palaguachi was subsequently arrested and charged with Criminal Homicide, Abuse of a Corpse, Tampering with Evidence, and Theft by Unlawful …
Butt Naked Burglar Surrenders After 2-Hour SWAT Standoff, Police In Chester County Say
A two-hour standoff ended with a home intruder in custody -- completely naked, authorities in West Whiteland Township said.
Officers responding to a house for an alarm activation around 4:30 a.m. Monday found a broken window and heard someone upstairs, Det. Scot Pezick said.
The officers left the house and established a perimeter, bringing the county SWAT team to the scene.
Around 6:15 a.m., 36-year-old Bryan R. Smith, of Exton, walked out of the house stark naked, authorities said.
Smith was charged with burglary, criminal trespass, criminal mischief and theft by unlawful taking.
