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Burglar Caught With Car Full Of Sex Toys, Drugs Convicted, Cumberland DA Burglar Caught With Car Full Of Sex Toys, Drugs Convicted, Cumberland DA
Burglar Caught With Car Full Of Sex Toys, Drugs Convicted, Cumberland DA Well, this was awkward, a 36-year-old Camp Hill man high on drugs burglarized "Excitement Video"  — and sped off with a car full of sex toys — when he got his car stuck in someone's yard, the authorities explained.   Andrew Angle was found in this unusual situation when the Lower Allen Township police came to investigate "suspicious activity" in the 2200 block of Orchard Road on Jan. 26 at around 8:33 a.m. as the police stated in a release on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Nearly a year later, Angle has been convicted on all charges connected with the case.  The l…

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Felon Gives Her 3 Children Marijuana Brownies, Alcohol, Chambersburg Police Say Felon Gives Her 3 Children Marijuana Brownies, Alcohol, Chambersburg Police Say
Felon Gives Her 3 Children Marijuana Brownies, Alcohol, Chambersburg Police Say A convicted felon and mom of three children is wanted for giving them marijuana brownies and alcohol, Chambersburg police announced late on Wednesday night.  Carrie Lynn Frazier, 34 of the 300 block South Main Street in Chambersburg, is wanted for three counts each of endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors, area police explained on Feb. 21. The charges stem from an incident on July 1, 2022. The details of this were not immediately available. Frazier has a history of prostitution, conspiracy, theft, forgery, driving under the influence of a controlled substan…

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Man Arrested For Shooting 3 Children: Harrisburg Police Man Arrested For Shooting 3 Children: Harrisburg Police
Man Arrested For Shooting 3 Children: Harrisburg Police UPDATE: Mandjou Sylla was arrested on Friday, Nov. 3, no additional information was released by the police.  ORIGINAL: A warrant has been issued for the 20-year-old man who shot three children in Harrisburg, police announced on Thursday, Nov. 2.  Mandjou Sylla is charged with 11 felonies including four counts of criminal attempted homicide, five counts of aggravated assault - attempts to cause serious bodily injuries or causes injury with extreme indifference, person not to possess/use firearms - fugitive, firearms not to be carried without a license, as well as on…

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Fleeing Teen Tosses Loaded Gun: Manheim Police Fleeing Teen Tosses Loaded Gun: Manheim Police
Fleeing Teen Tosses Loaded Gun: Manheim Police An 18-year-old old was walking down the street when he suddenly saw police, fled, and threw a loaded gun, authorities announced on Friday, June 9, 2023.  Jaqua James Carpenter was walking westward with two other men who matched the description of suspected thieves as well as a report of a "person with a firearm" on Millersville Pike on May 18, 2023, according to Manheim Township police and court records.   As officers began to approach, "Carpenter spontaneously began running. He was observed removing a black firearm from his waistband and throwing it as he ran. The firearm wa…

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Newville Man Hospitalized After Being Choked By Convict Neighbor, Police Say Newville Man Hospitalized After Being Choked By Convict Neighbor, Police Say
Newville Man Hospitalized After Being Choked By Convict Neighbor, Police Say A fight between two Newville ended when one man "nearly passed out from the struggle," police stated in a release on Thursday, March 15, 2023.  The police arrested 32-year-old Patrick Donald Ray Taylor after receiving a call from another man who said "his neighbor was being attacked," around 9:20 a.m. on Feb. 24, 2023. Upon arrival the Newville officers "identified the primary aggressor as Patrick Taylor of Newville," as stated in the release, "Taylor attacked his victim more (than) once via throwing him into the wall and other objects around the apartment. The victim claimed that he w…

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16-Year-Old Shoots Stepdad In Stomach At PA Waffle House: Police 16-Year-Old Shoots Stepdad In Stomach At PA Waffle House: Police
16-Year-Old Shoots Stepdad In Stomach At PA Waffle House: Police 16-year-old Samuel "Sam" Brain Hoy shot his stepdad multiple times outside a Waffle House in Pennsylvania on Monday, Dec. 13, according to statements from the police in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Hoy used a stolen 9 mm handgun seriously wounding his stepdad in the leg and abdomen while outside of the Waffle House at the corner of Murtland Avenue and Oak Spring Road in South Strabane Township around 1 a.m., area police detail in the affidavit of probable cause.  The stepdad got into his car and drove himself to the hospital. When asked about the shooting he identifie…

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Drunk Man Steals Ambulance Leading Pennsylvania State Police On Pursuit Across Two Counties Drunk Man Steals Ambulance Leading Pennsylvania State Police On Pursuit Across Two Counties
Drunk Man Steals Ambulance Leading Pennsylvania State Police On Pursuit Across Two Counties A drunk man hopped into an ambulance and seemingly went joyriding when medics were treating a patient on Friday, Dec. 9, authorities say. 32-year-old Vincent Scrbacic of Irondale, Ohio, stole the while it was parked in the 200 block of West Sycamore Street in Mount Washington just before 4:30 a.m., according to Pennsylvania state police and Pittsburgh Public Safety. Pittsburgh and Allegheny County police pursued him along I-376 into Robinson Township, then state police took over as he sped into Beaver County, authorities explained to Daily Voice.  Spike strips were used and the f…

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Pennsylvania Police Link 14-Year-Old Arrested During Traffic Stop On I-80 To Ohio Homicide Pennsylvania Police Link 14-Year-Old Arrested During Traffic Stop On I-80 To Ohio Homicide
Pennsylvania Police Link 14-Year-Old Arrested During Traffic Stop On I-80 To Ohio Homicide A 14-year-old was stopped driving a stolen vehicle from Ohio along Interstate 80 east in western Pennsylvania, on Saturday, Nov. 5, according to state troopers. During the stop, they observed a gun which soon had state troopers saying: "The totality of the circumstances suggested the likelihood the juvenile may have used the gun to kill the registered owner, and then stole his vehicle." The boy was pulled over due to "numerous indicators of criminal activity" —which were not shared with the press— at mile marker 18.2 in Findley Township around 8:15 a.m., according to a release by Troop D on …

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2 Suspects ID'd Following Shooting At Central PA Warehouse Party: Police 2 Suspects ID'd Following Shooting At Central PA Warehouse Party: Police
2 Suspects ID'd Following Shooting At Central PA Warehouse Party: Police Two men have been identified following a shooting at a warehouse that injured four people— two of which are in critical condition— on Sunday, Sept. 25, police say.  Yunio L. Fernandez-Morales, 23, and Leuri Bido Bido, 19 are wanted on warrants issued on Friday, Oct. 7, by Harrisburg City police. The Harrisburg police were called to the reported shooting in the 2300 block of Woodlawn Street around 5:00 a.m., according to a release by the department.  Police believe the shooting happened as a result of an altercation at an after-hours warehouse party that operated as an unlicensed …

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PA News Anchor Lied About Having Stalker: State Police PA News Anchor Lied About Having Stalker: State Police
PA News Anchor Lied About Having Stalker: State Police A Pennsylvania television news anchor has been arrested for falsely claiming she had a stalker, Pennsylvania state police say.  Haley Potter, 24, originally from Pittsburgh, began making false statements to the police saying she had an ongoing harassment issue from an unknown stalker in April, according to a release by the police.  The Slippery Rock University class of 2020 graduate allegedly led police down a slippery slope when showed them text messages, phone calls, and voicemails detailing her whereabouts that she claim to have received from an unknown person. Them she showed police a …

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Video Of Man Racking Handgun Outside PA Homes Leads To Stolen Weapon Recovery, Felony Charges Video Of Man Racking Handgun Outside PA Homes Leads To Stolen Weapon Recovery, Felony Charges
Video Of Man Racking Handgun Outside PA Homes Leads To Stolen Weapon Recovery, Felony Charges A man seen on video racking a handgun outside Pennsylvania homes led to the recovery of three illegal weapons and felony charges, authorities said. Officers responded to a report of a man armed with a handgun on the 1900 block of Brookside Drive in Bethlehem around 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, the local police department said in a release on Thursday, June 30. A follow-up investigation included a review of video evidence that showed a man racking the slide of a handgun outside nearby homes, police said. The man was found in the area with a group comprising adults and juveniles. Three ha…

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by Valerie Musson
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PA Man Stole Ambulance From Pocono Hospital: Report PA Man Stole Ambulance From Pocono Hospital: Report
PA Man Stole Ambulance From Pocono Hospital: Report A Pennsylvania man was arrested after stealing an ambulance from a hospital in East Stroudsburg Tuesday, May 24, LehighValleyLive reports. The 33-year-old man drove off in the empty Bushkill EMS ambulance outside Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono and was later captured in Franklin Township (Carbon County), the outlet says. The unidentified man was being held in Monroe County Prison after being arraigned on charges of theft, receiving stolen property, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, according to the outlet. Click here for more from LehighValleyLive.

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'Armed, Dangerous' Teenage Suspect Turns Himself In For Shooting 15-Year-Old: Police 'Armed, Dangerous' Teenage Suspect Turns Himself In For Shooting 15-Year-Old: Police
'Armed, Dangerous' Teenage Suspect Turns Himself In For Shooting 15-Year-Old: Police A 16-year-old wanted for shooting a 15-year-old in Lancaster has turned himself in, police say. Jeffrey Moreau is accused of shooting the other teen near the intersection of South Queen and East Andrew streets shortly after 4 p.m. on April 26, according to the original release by the Lancaster Bureau of police. The 15-year-old was shot in their lower torso, police said at the time. Moreau is being charged as an adult with the following offenses: Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Possession of a firearm by a minor. Receiving stolen property. Recklessly endangering another person. T…

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Five From NJ Charged With Pocketing More Than $1M From Aircraft Equipment Scam Five From NJ Charged With Pocketing More Than $1M From Aircraft Equipment Scam
Five From NJ Charged With Pocketing More Than $1M From Aircraft Equipment Scam A crew of con artists from New Jersey swindled more than $1 million from businesses nationwide that thought they were buying aircraft equipment and replacement parts, state authorities charged. For five years, the thieves cut deals online for the purported sale of specialized equipment, including airline ground support parts and hydraulic jacks, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. As soon as the payments arrived, members of the crew either made a bunch of cash withdrawals or slid the money into a Somerset County accomplice's account, Platkin said. The buyers got bup…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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NJ Man Charged With 20 Guns, 15 Rifles, Grenade Launcher — All Stolen NJ Man Charged With 20 Guns, 15 Rifles, Grenade Launcher — All Stolen
NJ Man Charged With 20 Guns, 15 Rifles, Grenade Launcher — All Stolen A Moonachie auto detailer wanted by federal authorities was caught with 20 stolen handguns, 15 stolen rifles, a stolen grenade launcher – and sports memorabilia that wasn't his, either, authorities said. Abdel W. Shileh, a 35-year-old Palestinian national, faces a staggering 81 counts involving the possession of stolen weapons, armed burglary and other offenses, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Detectives from Musella's Narcotics Task Force watched late last week as Shileh met with a pair of gun buyers -- Michael Hayes, 31, of Jersey City and Turron Ward, 43, of Irvington – at h…

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PA Prison Guard Accused Of Sexual Relationship With Inmate PA Prison Guard Accused Of Sexual Relationship With Inmate
PA Prison Guard Accused Of Sexual Relationship With Inmate A Pennsylvania prison guard has been charged after she attempted to have a sexual relationship with an inmate, according to Pennsylvania state police. Lindsay Nicole Dyer, 32, of Beavertown, is a former Snyder County corrections officer who has been charged with a felony for Criminal Attempts of Institutional Sexual Assault, according to court documents. Dyer sent sexually explicit photographs and letters– as well as had phone calls with the inmate, according to state police. The inmate has been identified as Brian George Heffner, 39, of Coal Township, according to PennLive. Heffner i…

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Speeding Driver Punches, Threatens To Kill Officer In Chester County: Police Speeding Driver Punches, Threatens To Kill Officer In Chester County: Police
Speeding Driver Punches, Threatens To Kill Officer In Chester County: Police A man was arrested and charged last week after fleeing from police in a speeding car and punching an officer in Chester County, authorities said. Michael A. Watson, 38, of Boothwyn, was speeding in a stolen car with front-end damage and a missing tire when police tried to stop him in New Garden Township around 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 21, Southern Chester County regional police said. Watson fled through the intersection, a business parking lot, and an opposing lane of traffic, before coming to a stop in the 1200 block of Newark Road, according to police. Police apparently told Watson to get out o…

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Arrest Made In Shooting Of Harrisburg 4-Year-Old: Police Arrest Made In Shooting Of Harrisburg 4-Year-Old: Police
Arrest Made In Shooting Of Harrisburg 4-Year-Old: Police A Harrisburg man has been charged in connection with the shooting of a 4-year-old on Sunday, according to a release by police.  Phillip Woods, 49, of Harrisburg, was charged following a shooting in the 300 Block of South 13th Street in the Allison Hill neighborhood on Dec. 19 around 10:15 a.m., according to an updated release by the Harrisburg bureau of police. Woods was the caretaker in the home at the time of the shooting, according to police. He has been charged with the following, according to court documents: F1 Aggravated Assault - Victim Less Than 13 and Defendant 18 or older…

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Fugitive Found In Dauphin County Train Car, Police Say Fugitive Found In Dauphin County Train Car, Police Say
Fugitive Found In Dauphin County Train Car, Police Say A man who stole items from a dollar store, fled from police only to be found on a train car in another county the next morning, according to Altoona police. Christopher Shane Catich, 26, of Roaring Spring, was arrested by police for a second time in 24-hours on Thursday morning. The officers first apprehended Catich after being called to a report of a suspicious person at the Dollar General Store located on 1013 North 4th Avenue in Altoona, Juniata County on Wednesday shortly after 6 p.m. Upon arrival, store employees informed officers that Catich had been in the store for hours and was …

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Serial Robber Captured Within Hours Of Holding Up Bank In Cumberland County Serial Robber Captured Within Hours Of Holding Up Bank In Cumberland County
Serial Robber Captured Within Hours Of Holding Up Bank In Cumberland County A serial robber was apprehended Wednesday after robbing a bank in Cumberland County, according to area police. Zachary Andrew Heckman, 30, of Carlisle was arrested in connection with the robbery of Belco Community Credit Union on Carlisle Road on Wednesday around 10:30 a.m. After he fled on foot, the Pennsylvania State Police issued a Shelter In Place request for people in the area of Potato and Frytown roads in Upper Frankford Township, as Daily Voice previously reported. Heckman was captured around 2 p.m., according to state police. This was not his first brush with the law involving th…

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Man Arrested For Assaulting Police Officer In Lancaster Man Arrested For Assaulting Police Officer In Lancaster
Man Arrested For Assaulting Police Officer In Lancaster A 28-year-old Lancaster County man has been arrested for assaulting an officer while they tried to issue an arrest warrant on another crime, according to Manheim Township police. Rashawn Melendez was arrested at Lancaster Community Park on Saturday at 12:40 p.m. He was wanted by the East Hempfield Township police for Receiving Stolen Property. Officers found him sitting on a bench in the park and attempted to apprehend him. Melendez fled on foot and officers chased him. One officer grabbed Melendez’s arm, but he spun around and struck the officer in the face. The pursuit continu…

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