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Suspect Charged With Machete Attacks On Pennypack Park Trail: Philly Police
Authorities have arrested the man who they said attacked parkgoers with a machete in Northeast Philadelphia.
Elias Diaz, 46, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and related counts, city police said. He was taken into custody near Pennypack Park Trail, where the attacks took place, on Sunday, Dec. 17, the department wrote in a release.
The first incident happened around 8:15 a.m. on Nov. 22, authorities said previously. When a jogger announced he was approaching from behind, police said Diaz "became enraged" and took out a large knife or machete.
He slashed th…
Man Stabbed In Torso, Suspect On Loose, Lancaster Police Say
A man was stabbed in the torso and the suspect has not been located, police in Lancaster announced on Monday, April 17, 2023.
The man was stabbed in the area of South Queen and West Forum streets at approximately 7:22 a.m., according to the City police.
The man was taken to a local hospital, where he remains, according to the police.
"Through the course of the investigation, our detectives uncovered the suspect and the victim knew each other. The suspect is not currently in custody. At this time, we believe this was an isolated incident and there is no immediate danger to the public,…
Philly Mom Accidentally Shot After Toddler Finds Gun In Street, Cops Say
A 29-year-old mother in North Philadelphia was accidentally shot with the gun her child found outside only moments earlier, authorities say.
City police were called to the 5600 block of North 7th Street in Olney just before 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, the department told Daily Voice. They arrived to find blood on the floor on the home's foyer, officials added.
Inside, residents told officers that the victim's son, 6, had found a firearm in the street. His mother took the weapon and gave it to her husband, who accidentally shot her in the "hip area" while trying to clear the chamber,…
Meth, Fentanyl Seized In Early Morning Easton Raid: Police
A team of state, local, and federal law enforcement agents descended on an Easton home early Friday, seizing drugs and firearms, according to authorities.
City police, joined by Palmer Township police, state troopers, the Northampton County Drug Task Force, and the Drug Enforcement Administration executed a search warrant at a property on the 100 block of North 8th Street at about 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, officials said in a release.
First entry was made by a state police tactical team, authorities said. Once the area was secured, officers began the search.
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