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Suspected Shooter 'Armed And Dangerous,' Upland Police Say Suspected Shooter 'Armed And Dangerous,' Upland Police Say
Suspected Shooter 'Armed And Dangerous,' Upland Police Say Authorities in Upland are warning residents to keep an eye out for an alleged gunman.  Okorya Martel Craig-Dill is wanted for aggravated assault and firearm charges, borough police said in a release.  Officials said the 31-year-old shot at a car as it fled north on the 800 block of Mulberry Street on Saturday, Dec. 23.  The victim used to live in a house on the block and had showed up to collect their belongings, but had gotten in a "physical altercation" with Craig-Dill, who went inside and grabbed a gun, according to investigators.  Police said Craig-Dill fled the ar…

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by Mac Bullock
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Illegal Gun Owner Fires At Bucks County Home: Police Illegal Gun Owner Fires At Bucks County Home: Police
Illegal Gun Owner Fires At Bucks County Home: Police A man in Bucks County faces felony gun charges after police say he opened fire at a Warminster home on Tuesday, March 21.  Township police were called to the 300 block of Beech Street at about 11:30 p.m. for a report of shots fired, the department wrote in a release.  On the scene, the alleged victim also told police they had received "harassing voicemails" from the suspect in the hours before the shooting, according to the department. Another witness said they heard the shot and immediately looked out the window to see the suspect fleeing in a vehicle, police said.  Investi…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Allentown Footchase Leads To Arrest Allentown Footchase Leads To Arrest
Allentown Footchase Leads To Arrest A man sits in a Lehigh County jail cell following a brief pursuit with police in Allentown, authorities say.  City police witnessed a man draw a handgun during an argument near South 6th Street and West Hamilton Street just after midnight on Sunday Jan. 29, the department said in a statement.  When an officer tried to intervene, the man fled on foot, police said. Officers claimed they saw him toss the firearm while running away.  Johnnie Cooks, 43, was tracked down and arrested a short distance from the scene, they added. He faces multiple firearm charges, one count of evide…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Brought Loaded Gun Into William Allen High School, Causing Lockdown, DA Reveals 14-Year-Old Brought Loaded Gun Into William Allen High School, Causing Lockdown, DA Reveals
14-Year-Old Brought Loaded Gun Into William Allen High School, Causing Lockdown, DA Reveals New details have been revealed in the incident that caused a lockdown at several schools in the Allentown area on Thursday, Sept. 15, and ended with the arrest of a juvenile with a loaded gun. William Allen High School, Raub Middle School, and Union Terrace Elementary all were placed on lockdown as a precaution after officers received a report of a person with a weapon on Linden Street in West Park around 8:50 a.m., Allentown police said. Though the armed teen was eventually taken into custody, District Attorney Jim Martin revealed Wednesday, Sept. 21 that the 14-year-old boy was actually…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Robber Points Gun, Tapes Victim To Chair In Delco T-Mobile Store Stickup: Police Robber Points Gun, Tapes Victim To Chair In Delco T-Mobile Store Stickup: Police
Robber Points Gun, Tapes Victim To Chair In Delco T-Mobile Store Stickup: Police A man who robbed a Delaware County T-Mobile store at gunpoint Thursday, June 9 was arrested, authorities said. Officers responded to the store on the 300 block of West Baltimore Pike around 1 p.m. on a report of an armed robbery, Clifton Heights Borough police said. The victim told police that a masked man threatened them with a gun and taped them to a chair before robbing them of cash. An ensuing investigation identified the suspect as 24-year-old Jason Hayes, of Clifton Heights, who was arrested at his home Thursday, June 23, records show. At the time of his arrest, Hayes had a 45 …

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by Nicole Acosta
News
‘Most Wanted’ PA Man Arrested In Stand Off: Sheriff ‘Most Wanted’ PA Man Arrested In Stand Off: Sheriff
‘Most Wanted’ PA Man Arrested In Stand Off: Sheriff A man who topped a Pennsylvania sheriff’s office’s “Most Wanted” list was apprehended after a brief stand-off on Tuesday, the office announced. Carlos Lee Hart, Jr., 27, was arrested at a duplex in the 1600 block of Mill Street in Wilkinsburg where he was found with his daughter around 7:20 a.m., according to the release. After 10 minutes of negotiations, Hart surrendered to deputies, officials say. Hart had been on the “Most Wanted” since April 2021, although his criminal history dates back to an armed robbery in July 2012, according to the release. Hart stole money and a cellphone fro…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Police: 3 Men Nabbed, 9 MM Glock Recovered In Bethlehem High-Speed DUI Chase Police: 3 Men Nabbed, 9 MM Glock Recovered In Bethlehem High-Speed DUI Chase
Police: 3 Men Nabbed, 9 MM Glock Recovered In Bethlehem High-Speed DUI Chase Three men were taken into custody following a high-speed Bethlehem police chase that resulted in the discovery of a 9mm Glock handgun. Officers attempted to stop a vehicle after observing a violation on Daly Avenue near the Minsi Trail Bridge around 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 27, Bethlehem Police said. The vehicle sped off as officers approached and was later located near the 1400 block of E. 9th St., police said. Two men were then seen running from the vehicle, and a gunshot was heard in their area, police said. Two of the suspects — Ramel Johnson and Qumir McNeil — were found a short time later …

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by Valerie Musson