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'Nightmare': PA Exec Among Americans Facing 12 Years In Prison For Ammo Discovery In Caribbean 'Nightmare': PA Exec Among Americans Facing 12 Years In Prison For Ammo Discovery In Caribbean
'Nightmare': PA Exec Among Americans Facing 12 Years In Prison For Ammo Discovery In Caribbean A 31-year-old EMT from Virginia became the most recent American arrested in British territory when authorities found ammunition in his luggage, police said. Tyler Wenrich, who works for the Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad, according to his Facebook page, traveled to Grand Turk on a cruise ship and, while going through a security checkpoint, was found with ammunition, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force said. According to CBS News, police found two bullets in Wenrich's backpack on Saturday, April 20 as he prepared to board a cruise ship. Wenrich appeared before a Grand Turk…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Trio Stole US Flags From Macungie Homes: Police (VIDEO) Trio Stole US Flags From Macungie Homes: Police (VIDEO)
Trio Stole US Flags From Macungie Homes: Police (Video) Macungie police say three people who stole American flags from borough homes over the weekend were caught on video.  Authorities said the suspects, two men and one woman, were last seen in the area near Lea Street. Timestamped footage shows it happened around 2 a.m. on Saturday morning, April 27.  Macungie PD is seeking information and the identity of the 2 males and female in the video. They were last seen in the... Posted by Macungie Police Department on Saturday, April 27, 2024 Anyone with information should email mmiklich@macungiepd.org. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Shooting Leads To Barricade, Arrest In Philadelphia: Police Shooting Leads To Barricade, Arrest In Philadelphia: Police
Wendell Saunders Charged With Attempted Murder: Philly PD One man is in custody following a standoff in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood on Saturday, April 27, city police said in a release.  Wendell Saunders, 47, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and related counts, authorities said.  According to police, a gunshot victim walked into Episcopal Hospital around 6:40 a.m. They were taken to Temple Hospital in stable condition and Saunders was identified as the suspected shooter.  Police tracked the 47-year-old to a home on the 2100 block of East Cambria Street and declared a barricade situation.&nb…

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by Mac Bullock
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'Explosive Device,' Drugs Found In Wanted Man's Bag: Slate Belt PD 'Explosive Device,' Drugs Found In Wanted Man's Bag: Slate Belt PD
'Explosive Device,' Drugs Found In Wanted Man's Bag: Slate Belt PD Police in Northampton County said they found an "unsecured explosive device" along with a stash of drugs in a bag discarded by a wanted man last Thursday, April 25.  Thomas Dee Stocker Jr. is sought for weapons of mass destruction, resisting arrest, and drug offenses, according to Slate Belt Regional Police.  Authorities said Stocker was wanted by the Northampton County Sheriff's Office when he was spotted on the 800 block of Bangor Road around 10 p.m. After a short conversation with an officer, Stocker fled on foot and police gave chase, SBRPD said.  Following "several…

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by Mac Bullock
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Car Struck By Bullet On I-83, PA State Police Say Car Struck By Bullet On I-83, PA State Police Say
Car Struck By Bullet On I-83, PA State Police Say A bullet shot through a vehicle travelling on Interstate 83 on Sunday afternoon, the Pennsylvania State Police in York County announced on Monday morning. The bullet entered the rear windshield and struck the rear view mirror before becoming lodged in the front window, Trooper James Grothey explained in the release. PSP received a report "a vehicle being damaged while traveling on Interstate 83" at 4:39 p.m. on April 28, as stated in the release. The vehicle had been traveling on I-83 south near mile marker 18.8, Springettsbury Township, when it was shot, troopers determined. "No occupant…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Gunpoint Robbery At Philadelphia Gas Station Under Police Investigation Gunpoint Robbery At Philadelphia Gas Station Under Police Investigation
Gunpoint Robbery At Philadelphia Gas Station Under Police Investigation Two men ware wanted for an armed robbery at a Southwest Philadelphia gas station, city police say.  The suspects stuck up the Liberty Gas Station at 5200 Woodland Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, authorities said.  Suspect one was wearing a green tracksuit with black boots and a green hat and was armed with a black and silver handgun, police said. Suspect two was wearing a black hoodie, black track pants with a red stripe, and a multi-colored mask, they added.  Anyone with information should call 215-686-8477 or submit a tip online. 

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by Mac Bullock
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ARSON: 6 Alarm Fire Hollows Out Warehouse In York County: Police (PHOTOS) ARSON: 6 Alarm Fire Hollows Out Warehouse In York County: Police (PHOTOS)
Arson: 6 Alarm Fire Hollows Out Warehouse In York County: Police (Photos) A suspicious fire led to some water and power shuts in York County as it ripped through an abandoned warehouse and factory, authorities announced on Saturday morning.  The arsonist is suspected to have started the blaze at Stewartstown Furniture Factory located at 13 Mill Street sometime between 1:30 and 2 a.m. on April 27, according to the York County Southern Regional Police.  YCSRP along with the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal are investigating the "massive warehouse fire in Stewartstown Borough" as they "believe the fire may be suspicious in nature and h…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Three Students Charged After Two Fights Break Out At Abington High School: Police Three Students Charged After Two Fights Break Out At Abington High School: Police
Three Students Charged After Two Fights Break Out At Abington High School: Police A trio of students faces criminal charges after two separate fights broke out at Abington Senior High School on Friday, April 26, according to township police.  The school resource officer called for backup around 1:20 p.m. when two fighting students "became physical with the police officer and school staff," the department said in a release.  Three students were arrested, one of whom took an ambulance to the hospital for a minor injury, authorities said.  A pocket knife was displayed during the incidents but not used, they continued.  "Soon after the incident, misinfo…

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by Mac Bullock
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Perkasie Police Seek Missing Woman Perkasie Police Seek Missing Woman
Perkasie Police Seek Missing Woman A 42-year-old woman is reported missing in Perkasie Borough, police said Friday, April 26.  Alizandria Alverio was last in contact with family members on Saturday, April 20, authorities said.  Anyone with information is asked to call borough police at 215-257-6876. 

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by Mac Bullock
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'Distraction Burglary': Pair Stole Jewelry After Asking To Use Bathroom At Bucks Home, Cops Say 'Distraction Burglary': Pair Stole Jewelry After Asking To Use Bathroom At Bucks Home, Cops Say
'Distraction Burglary': Pair Stole Jewelry After Asking To Use Bathroom At Bucks Home, Cops Say Police in Lower Southampton are looking for two suspects in a "distraction burglary," the department said Friday, April 26.  The pair, a man and a woman, approached a homeowner in the township's Oakford section about seal-coating their driveway, authorities said.  When they were turned down, they said the woman was pregnant and asked if she could use the homeowner's bathroom, according to police.  The homeowner obliged but later noticed multiple pieces of jewelry missing, investigators said.  They were driving a red Ford pickup truck with the bumper and grill both…

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by Mac Bullock
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PA Dad Shoots Wife, Daughter Dead: Affidavit PA Dad Shoots Wife, Daughter Dead: Affidavit
PA Dad Shoots Wife, Daughter Dead: Affidavit A 76-year-old man has been arrested for killing his wife and daughter, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police Avondale announced on Friday afternoon.  Roger Lee Hanks originally of Virginia most recently of Kennett Square is accused of shooting his wife and adult daughter during a dispute "in the early evening hours of April 25," as stated in the release. Hanks called someone he knew saying he "went crazy" and  shot his wife Judith and daughter Emily, according to the affidavit of probable cause. That person called 911. Troopers were s…

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by Jillian Pikora
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'Large-Scale' Burglary Ring Targeted Homes In Lehigh Valley And Beyond, DA Says 'Large-Scale' Burglary Ring Targeted Homes In Lehigh Valley And Beyond, DA Says
'Large-Scale' Burglary Ring Targeted Homes In Lehigh Valley And Beyond, DA Says Half a dozen people are charged in connection with a "large-scale" home burglary scheme, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office.  At a press conference on Friday, April 26, prosecutors and law enforcement said an organized ring of thieves stole more than $160,000 in goods from homes in Lehigh, Berks and Northampton counties.  They also targeted at least one home in Warren Township, New Jersey, authorities said.  Beginning in 2019, a team of state and local police agencies began investigating burglaries and attempted burglaries in Allentown, Bethl…

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by Mac Bullock