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Pennsylvania 'Juvenile' Made Fake 911 Calls To Six States, Troopers Say Pennsylvania 'Juvenile' Made Fake 911 Calls To Six States, Troopers Say
Pennsylvania 'Juvenile' Made Fake 911 Calls To Six States, Troopers Say A Monroe County "juvenile" is charged with making phony 911 calls to dispatchers in at least six states — and state police say they found child pornography on his computer when they stopped by to investigate.  The unnamed 17-year-old from Jackson Township was charged with child pornography possession, false alarms, false reports, and possession of an instrument of crime, said troopers in a release on Wednesday, May 3.  Pennsylvania state police were contacted by sheriff's deputies from Collin County, Texas, regarding an investigation into "swatting" calls they had received.&n…

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by Mac Bullock
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Man Falsely Reports Fire At Berks Co. Bar & Grill After Bartender Refuses Alcohol Service Man Falsely Reports Fire At Berks Co. Bar & Grill After Bartender Refuses Alcohol Service
Man Falsely Reports Fire At Berks Co. Bar & Grill After Bartender Refuses Alcohol Service A Schuylkill County man falsely reported a fire to 911 dispatchers after being refused alcohol service for being highly intoxicated at a Berks County bar & grill last month, authorities said. David Reynolds, 47, of Orwigsburg called 911 to report that he saw the kitchen of Westy Bar & Grill on West State Street up in flames around 4 p.m. on March 2, according to the Tilden Township Police Department. Reynolds told dispatchers he noticed the fire after he finished his dinner and left the Hamburg establishment. He said there were still diners inside, police said. Reynolds appare…

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by Nicole Acosta