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Serial Burglar Stole Thousands In Merchandise From Bucks Businesses: Police Serial Burglar Stole Thousands In Merchandise From Bucks Businesses: Police
Chiayi Chen Serially Robbed Bucks Businesses, Cops Say A suspect in Montgomery County is now also accused in a string of burglaries at Bucks County businesses, according to authorities.  Chiayi Chen, who is being held in Montco for burglary and related counts, is a suspect in three 2023 Lower Southampton thefts, said township police in a release.  Investigators believe Chen, 43, stole a $1,700 e-bike from Guy's Bicycles in Feasterville-Trevose on Aug. 24. A different bike, previously reported stolen from a Highland Avenue home, was found abandoned at the shop, police said.  Chen was captured on video camera stealing both bi…

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by Mac Bullock
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Driver Arrested For Bensalem Fatal Hit-Run Of 14-Year-Old Boy Driver Arrested For Bensalem Fatal Hit-Run Of 14-Year-Old Boy
James Shulski Charged In Teen's Hit-Run Death: Bensalem PD Six months after a 14-year-old was hit and killed crossing Street Road in Bensalem, police say they caught the driver who fled the scene.  James Shulski, 35, of Trevose, surrendered to Bensalem police on Tuesday, Jan. 23, authorities said in a release.  Investigators say the teen victim was struck near the Route 1 overpass around 10:15 p.m. on July 6. First responders found him unresponsive in the middle of Street Road and rendered lifesaving aid, but he died from his injuries, police said.  Detectives at the time said he was hit by a driver in a Honda who briefly stopped at…

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by Mac Bullock
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Peeping Tom Sought In Southampton Peeping Tom Sought In Southampton
Peeping Tom Sought In Southampton Police in Lower Southampton are searching for a suspected peeping tom.  The unknown man was spotted on a home security system peeking in the window of a residence on Cushmore Road, according to authorities.  The incident happened late on Thursday, Nov. 2 around 10 p.m.  Surveillance video released by police.  CRIMEWATCH Anyone who can identify the man in the footage is asked to call Upper Southampton Police at 215-364-5000 or submit an anonymous tip through Crimewatch. 

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by Mac Bullock
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14-Year-Old Killed In Bensalem Hit-Run, Say Police 14-Year-Old Killed In Bensalem Hit-Run, Say Police
14-Year-Old Killed In Bensalem Hit-Run, Say Police A teenager is dead following a hit-and-run accident in Bensalem late Thursday night, township police say.  It happened in the westbound lanes of Street Road near the Route 1 overpass around 10:15 p.m. on July 6, the department said.  Two teens were crossing the road mid-block when an oncoming sedan swerved left to avoid them, according to police. The sedan "possibly" hit the second juvenile, 14, as he was standing in the middle lane, they added.  The 14-year-old was hit again by a Hyundai Tuscon while he was laying in the road, the department said.  Police said the tee…

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by Mac Bullock
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Bucks Woman Sought On Identity Theft Charges Bucks Woman Sought On Identity Theft Charges
Bucks Woman Sought On Identity Theft Charges A Bucks County woman is wanted on charges of identity theft after police claim she stole her grandmother's credit card.  Nautica Merritt, 23, of Langhorne, is also sought for felony theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property, according to Lower Southampton police and state court records.  Investigators believe Merritt used the credit card to make "numerous" unauthorized purchases. A warrant for her arrest had been issued Lower Southampton police added.  Anyone with information is asked to call the department at 215-357-1234 or submit a tip on the Bucks Count…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Bucks Fire Crews Beat Back Early Morning Blaze At Mobile Home Park Bucks Fire Crews Beat Back Early Morning Blaze At Mobile Home Park
Bucks Fire Crews Beat Back Early Morning Blaze At Mobile Home Park Bucks County firefighters spent the early morning hours on Friday, May 12 extinguishing a house fire at a Lower Southampton trailer park.  Crews were called just before 3 a.m. to the Eastern Dawn Mobile Home Park, 2304 Brownsville Road in Feasterville-Trevose, said Lower Southampton Fire Department.  They arrived to find fire coming from the roof of a home. Firefighters from the Feasterville, Trevose, Parkland, Langhorne-Middletown, Newport, and Southampton companies responded to the scene to provide assistance, the department said.  Last night Squrt 44 responded into the 6-05 box for…

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by Mac Bullock
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Bucks Thief Goes Shopping In NJ With Victim's Stolen Cards: Police Bucks Thief Goes Shopping In NJ With Victim's Stolen Cards: Police
Bucks Thief Goes Shopping In NJ With Victim's Stolen Cards: Police Police in Bucks County are pressing charges against a Philadelphia woman who they say snatched a wallet from a diner at a Feasterville restaurant.  Diane Doughty, 32, of Philadelphia, is wanted for felony identity theft, said Lower Southampton police in a release.  Investigators believe Doughty swiped the wallet from a customer at an eatery on the 100 block of East Street Road on Feb. 13. After that, detectives say she used the victim's cards at retail stores in Pennsylvania and out-of-state.  Police tracked the debit and credit activity to a business in Deptford, New Jersey…

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by Mac Bullock
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Knife-Wielding Taco Bell Robber Nabbed By Off-Duty Cop In Bucks, Police Say Knife-Wielding Taco Bell Robber Nabbed By Off-Duty Cop In Bucks, Police Say
Knife-Wielding Taco Bell Robber Nabbed By Off-Duty Cop In Bucks, Police Say A man who tried to rob a Bucks County Taco Bell at knifepoint now sits in the county lockup, according to authorities.  Lower Southampton police were dispatched to the restaurant at 265 E. Street Road in Feasterville for a reported armed robbery on Sunday, Jan. 29, the department said in a release. Witnesses described the suspect as a white man wearing a bright green jacket and jeans.  A K9 unit with the Warrington Police Department worked the scene to search for the robber, who was last spotted heading northwest toward Bucks Crossing Shopping Center, officials said.  Meanwh…

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by Mac Bullock
Business
Wawa Closes 2 Philadelphia Stores, Amends Hours In Bucks County Locations Due To Crime Wawa Closes 2 Philadelphia Stores, Amends Hours In Bucks County Locations Due To Crime
Wawa Closes 2 Philadelphia Stores, Amends Hours In Bucks County Locations Due To Crime Wawa convenience stores in Bucks County are reducing their night time hours and two Philadelphia stores have closed in response to a perceived increase in crime, multiple outlets report.  The Wawa locations in Northampton and Lower Southampton will no longer be open from midnight to 5 a.m., a representative for the chain said, according to reports.  Both stores were robbed at gunpoint on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 17 and 18, and a $10,000 reward is offered for information that leads to the suspect's arrest, as Daily Voice has reported.  As well, two stores in Center City Phila…

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by Mac Bullock
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Burglar Named Bimbo Told Bucks Homeowner He Was 'Checking The Pipes': Police Burglar Named Bimbo Told Bucks Homeowner He Was 'Checking The Pipes': Police
Burglar Named Bimbo Told Bucks Homeowner He Was 'Checking The Pipes': Police A burglar from New Jersey tried to avoid capture by convincing a Pennsylvania homeowner that he was a plumber, authorities in Bucks County said. Lawrence Bimbo, 28, entered the Clover Lane home through an unlocked door in late July and walked inside the house even after being confronted by the owner, Lower Southampton police said. The Cherry Hill, NJ man claimed he was a plumber and was "checking the pipes" before walking out of the house and disappearing across the street, police said. An investigation led police to Bimbo's white Ford pickup truck with a New Jersey registration,…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Levittown Man Was Trying To Kill Woman While Shooting Into Her Moving Car: Police Levittown Man Was Trying To Kill Woman While Shooting Into Her Moving Car: Police
Levittown Man Was Trying To Kill Woman While Shooting Into Her Moving Car: Police A 25-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after opening fire on a woman's moving car in Bucks County, authorities said. Anthony Kelly, of Levittown, was arraigned Thursday, March 3 on an attempted murder charge, following the non-fatal shooting in Lower Southampton, police said. The motorist told officers that she had been shot at while driving on Street Road on Wednesday, March 2.  The woman was not injured, but her vehicle was damaged by gunfire, police said. The investigation ultimately led police to Kelly, who was arrested in Lansdale on Thursday, March 3. No moti…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Philly Lawyer Sentenced For Stealing Nearly $1 Million From Bucks Client's Estate Philly Lawyer Sentenced For Stealing Nearly $1 Million From Bucks Client's Estate
Philly Lawyer Sentenced For Stealing Nearly $1 Million From Bucks Client's Estate A 63-year-old Philadelphia lawyer was sentenced to 15 to 30 months in state prison for stealing nearly $1 million from his Bucks County client's estate, authorities said. Aaron S. Friedmann, of Conshohocken, pleaded guilty on Aug. 23 to theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, and access device fraud, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. President Judge Wallace H. Bateman Jr. sentenced Friedmann to 15 to 30 months and 10 years of probation on Monday. He was also ordered to repay the $981,023 he stole f…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Lyft Driver Carjacking Rocks Quiet Bucks County Neighborhood Lyft Driver Carjacking Rocks Quiet Bucks County Neighborhood
Lyft Driver Carjacking Rocks Quiet Bucks County Neighborhood A quiet neighborhood in suburban Philadelphia was shaken after a Lyft driver was carjacked last week, news reports say. The driver was getting off work when two men approached him in his Bowman Driver driveway, and took his wallet, phone and car keys at gunpoint around 3:15 a.m. in Lower Southampton, 6abc and CBS report. Both men had semiautomatic handguns and were wearing masks over their faces, police told the outlet. One of the suspects stole the victim's Toyota Venza SUV with a Pennsylvania tag number LPY-1139, authorities said. Police are reviewing Ring doorbell footage from near…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Resident, Firefighter Hospitalized After Lower Southampton Fire Resident, Firefighter Hospitalized After Lower Southampton Fire
Resident, Firefighter Hospitalized After Lower Southampton Fire A resident and a firefighter were hospitalized following a house fire in Lower Southampton early Monday morning, authorities said. Crews had difficulties stretching water supply lines to the Acorn Road home as it was along the Neshaminy Creek, according to the Lower Southampton Fire Department. Firefighters were able to extinguish the 3 a.m. fire and protect neighboring homes from any damage, authorities said. Several firefighters were treated at the scene by EMS for heat exhaustion, authorities said. A firefighter and one of the residents were transported to a local hospital for further …

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Lower Southampton PD Seek ID For Woman Who Allegedly Cashed In Faulty $400 Lottery Ticket Lower Southampton PD Seek ID For Woman Who Allegedly Cashed In Faulty $400 Lottery Ticket
Lower Southampton PD Seek ID For Woman Who Allegedly Cashed In Faulty $400 Lottery Ticket Police in Lower Southampton are seeking the public's help identifying a woman who they say cashed in a faulty $400 lottery ticket. When a woman entered an unnamed business in Feasterville to try her hand at some lottery machines, she cashed in a $1 ticket and left the store on Feb. 20, Lower Southampton police said. She then went back into the store a short time later, but this time claimed she won $400 and provided the ticket to an "inexperienced employee," police said. After the woman left with her winnings, it was discovered that she provided a counterfeit ticket, police said. Police a…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Lower Southampton PD: No-Show Pennsylvania Contractor Scammed 6 Clients Lower Southampton PD: No-Show Pennsylvania Contractor Scammed 6 Clients
Lower Southampton PD: No-Show Pennsylvania Contractor Scammed 6 Clients A Pennsylvania contractor failed to complete jobs for six clients across Lower Southampton, authorities said. A Lower Southampton resident told police in March 2020 that they paid John McDevitt, owner of McDevitt Construction and Design out of Philadelphia, to complete a construction project, but he never showed, Lower Southampton police said. An investigation ensued, during which police learned that six other customers signed contracts with McDevitt Construction and Design and paid for work that was never completed, police said. It is not clear how much the six clients paid McDevitt. McD…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
KNOW THEM? Police Seek Bucks County Car Thieves KNOW THEM? Police Seek Bucks County Car Thieves
Know Them? Police Seek Bucks County Car Thieves Police in Bucks County are circulating surveillance photos of people breaking into vehicles.  The individuals shown above entered unlocked vehicles on Tuesday night along Hazel, Hickory, and Woodbine avenues, according to Lower Southampton police. No force was reported other than the amount of force necessary to open an unlocked car door and steal personal belongings, police said. "Chances are that they may be wearing the same attire as it appears to be their 'lucky crime spree' outfits and could be walking around during daylight hours as well," police wrote in a press statement. If …

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by Jon Craig