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Package Theft On The Rise In Suburban Philadelphia, Authorities Warn Package Theft On The Rise In Suburban Philadelphia, Authorities Warn
Package Theft On The Rise In Suburban Philadelphia, Authorities Warn With the holiday season upon us, authorities in Montgomery County are warning residents about a reported rise in package theft.  Organized rings target residential neighborhoods during daylight hours and can often swipe packages before buyers even know they have received them, officials say.  Lower Gwynedd police announced they are increasing patrols in neighborhoods to deter thieves, but residents can also take steps of their own.  Here's how Lower Gwynedd police suggest staying one step ahead this holiday season:  Have your package shipped to a secondary pickup locat…
Bucks Man Tried Shipping 130 THC Cartridges Found By Postal Workers: Police Bucks Man Tried Shipping 130 THC Cartridges Found By Postal Workers: Police
Bucks Man Tried Shipping 130 THC Cartridges Found By Postal Workers: Police A Bensalem man was arrested at his home after police say he received a big box of THC vaporizer cartridges in the mail.  Trudell T. George, 23, is charged with felony drug possession with intent to deliver and a misdemeanor paraphernalia offense, said Bensalem police.  Authorities said that postal workers discovered a package inbound to George's Burnley Court home containing 130 THC cartridges. Bensalem police were watching on Monday, March 20 when postal carriers made a "controlled delivery" of the package to George's property, the department said.  The 23-year-old had take…
83 Pounds Of Meth, 200 Bags Of Fentanyl, 25 Guns Seized In PA Crackdown: DA 83 Pounds Of Meth, 200 Bags Of Fentanyl, 25 Guns Seized In PA Crackdown: DA
83 Pounds Of Meth, 200 Bags Of Fentanyl, 25 Guns Seized In PA Crackdown: DA A year-long investigation led to five arrests and the seizure of several pounds of drugs, firearms, drug money, and more, authorities in Pennsylvania announced. The probe targeted a drug distribution ring that stretched from California to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and West Virginia, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said Tuesday, April 5. The accused leaders of the drug ring were identified as Tyrone Baker, 29, of East Lansdowne, Shakeem Johnson, 27, of Philadelphia, Joshua Quiles, 31, of King of Prussia, Jhamir Winans, 21, of Exton, and Ricky Evans, 28, of Los …
NJ Brothers Admit Cheating Gov't In $3M E-Commerce Postage Scam NJ Brothers Admit Cheating Gov't In $3M E-Commerce Postage Scam
NJ Brothers Admit Cheating Gov't In $3M E-Commerce Postage Scam Two brothers who co-owned a Bergen County e-commerce company admitted short-changing the government by more than $3 million in postage by altering hundreds of thousands of labels intended for envelopes and slapping them on outbound packages. Jack Koch, 44, of Elmwood Park, and Steven Koch, 43, of Pompton Lakes, owned Fresh N Clear, a high-volume business that sold various household items online that were shipped o customers via the Postal Service, federal authorities said. Over the course of several months in 2020, the company bought 240,471 USPS Priority Mail postage labels, “almost all fo…
RECOGNIZE THIS CAR? Police Investigating New String Of Mail Thefts In Bethlehem RECOGNIZE THIS CAR? Police Investigating New String Of Mail Thefts In Bethlehem
Recognize This CAR? Police Investigating New String Of Mail Thefts In Bethlehem Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a vehicle in connection with the ongoing string of mail thefts throughout Bethlehem. The driver of the car pictured above is considered a suspect in a new string of mail thefts that occurred off of Harvard Place and off of 10th Street near Easton Avenue around 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 19, township police said Monday. The suspect vehicle — which matches the vehicle involved in the July 14 string of mail thefts — appears to be targeting outgoing mail, police said, adding that at least four residents have been victimized. Anyone with outbound mail on…
US Postal Worker Killed By Man Who Thought Poisoned Him, USDOJ Says US Postal Worker Killed By Man Who Thought Poisoned Him, USDOJ Says
US Postal Worker Killed By Man Who Thought Poisoned Him, Usdoj Says The Pennsylvania man who shot and killed a US postal worker has told the US Department of Justice why he did, according to a USDOJ release. Eric M. Kortz, 53, of Pittsburgh, shot and killed a uniformed USPS worker on Thursday, as Daily Voice previously reported. Louis Vignone, 58, was shot multiple times while working his regular route as a US Postal Service letter carrier. Vignone was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of multiple gunshots, including one to the head. A gun and seven spent shell casings were found in the yard near the postal vehicle, according to investigators. …
RECOGNIZE THIS VAN? Investigation Into String Of Bethlehem Mail Thefts Continues, Police Say RECOGNIZE THIS VAN? Investigation Into String Of Bethlehem Mail Thefts Continues, Police Say
Recognize This VAN? Investigation Into String Of Bethlehem Mail Thefts Continues, Police Say Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a vehicle in connection with the ongoing string of mail thefts throughout Bethlehem. The driver of the vehicle pictured above was seen opening at least one mailbox on Michigan Court around 3 p.m. Tuesday, township police said. Anyone with inbound mail was asked to verify receipt, which can be done using the USPS’s ‘Informed Delivery’ tool. “If you mailed any checks, continue to check your accounts to ensure that the checks are the proper amount to the proper entity,” police added. Victims of mail theft are asked to contact police at 610-759…
KNOW ANYTHING? Police Continue To Probe Outgoing Mail Thefts In Several Bethlehem Neighborhoods KNOW ANYTHING? Police Continue To Probe Outgoing Mail Thefts In Several Bethlehem Neighborhoods
Know Anything? Police Continue To Probe Outgoing Mail Thefts In Several Bethlehem Neighborhoods Several Bethlehem neighborhood residents continue to be victimized by a mail thief, according to township police seeking surveillance footage. The Bethlehem Township Police Department received several reports of outgoing mail theft in neighborhoods off of Freemansburg Avenue between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesday, authorities said. The suspect vehicle is a silver or gray sedan with tinted windows, police said. “Please check that your outbound mail was delivered and that you received your inbound mail today,” police said. Victims of mail theft are asked to file a report by calling the depar…
South Jersey Motorcyclist Dies In Crash With Mail Truck South Jersey Motorcyclist Dies In Crash With Mail Truck
South Jersey Motorcyclist Dies In Crash With Mail Truck A 34-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash with a USPS mail truck Saturday in South Jersey, police said. Michael P. Giannetta Jr., of Galloway, was heading westbound on W. White Horse Pike on a 2019 Suzuki GSX when he struck the driver's side of a mail truck at the intersection of Upas Avenue entering the intersection around 2:50 p.m., Galloway Township police said. Giannetta was ejected from the bike and taken to ARMC City Division, where he died, authorities said. The mail truck driver, Jocelyn Moore, of Egg Harbor, was taken to ARMC Mainland for non life-threatening injuries, police sai…