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Driver Sought For Hit-Run In East Stroudsburg Parking Lot, Police Say Driver Sought For Hit-Run In East Stroudsburg Parking Lot, Police Say
Driver Sought For Hit-Run In East Stroudsburg Parking Lot, Police Say Stroud Area Regional Police are searching for a suspected hit-and-run driver.  Authorities believe the pictured woman was involved in a hit-and-run in the East Stroudsburg Walmart parking lot on Thursday, April 11.  The crash happened around 2:30 p.m., police said.  Anyone who can identify her is asked to submit a tip to SARPD at the Monroe County CrimeWatch website. 
Armed Man Arrested At Delaware County Walmart: Police Armed Man Arrested At Delaware County Walmart: Police
Armed Man Arrested At Delaware County Walmart: Police Authorities in Marple Township arrested an armed man at the 400 S. State Road Walmart this week, police said in a release.  Officers were called about a person with a gun around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, police said.  They arrived and made contact with "multiple individuals," including 22-year-old Michai Adams, according to the release.  Police said they found a 9mm Glock 19 handgun fitted with a "switch" in Adams' bag. He was charged with prohibited offensive weapons and reckless endangerment, authorities said.  Adams, of Lansdowne, has a preliminary hearing …
Dad And Son Who Left Baby At Philly Walmart Were Shoplifting: Police Dad And Son Who Left Baby At Philly Walmart Were Shoplifting: Police
Dad And Son Who Left Baby At Philly Walmart Were Shoplifting: Police A father and son are accused of shoplifting during a January incident where police said they left an infant behind at a Northeast Philadelphia Walmart, according to authorities.  Police said three people abandoned a baby in a carrier when confronted about stealing merchandise on Jan. 18. The child was less than 2 months old, according to PPD.  Alganon Muhammad, the baby's 22-year-old father, was arrested on Jan. 26 and charged with retail theft, conspiracy, and related counts, police said at the time. He was held for trial after a preliminary hearing on Feb. 8.  Haamza Muham…
Mount Pocono Lotto Player Wins $100K As Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $800M Mount Pocono Lotto Player Wins $100K As Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $800M
Mount Pocono Lotto Player Wins $100K As Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $800M A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Aldan Borough took home $100,000 playing the Powerball over the weekend.  The lucky winner earned $100,000 by matching five of the six balls pulled in the Saturday, March 23 drawing, according to state gaming officials.  Two other players in Monroe and Clearfield counties won the same amount, lotto reps said. The following vendors will each receive a $500 bonus check for selling the lucky tickets:  Goff’s Suds & Soda, 560 Oak Avenue, Primos, Delaware County; M & S Tobacco Corp, 3236 Route 940, Mount Pocono, Monroe County; and Walmart…
Troopers Seek Serial Wallet Thief In Lehigh County Troopers Seek Serial Wallet Thief In Lehigh County
Troopers Seek Serial Wallet Thief In Lehigh County Pennsylvania State Police are looking for the suspect in a series of wallet thefts at Lower Macungie stores.  The pictured man is accused of taking the wallet from a Costco shopper's purse on Friday, Feb. 23. Authorities believe he went to the nearby Target at 749 North Krocks Road and used the victim's credit card to buy $2,500 of American Express and MasterCard gift cards.  He's also a suspect in three similar incidents at Lower Macungie retail stores, including:  At Costco on Sept. 8, 2023 At Walmart on Feb. 3 At Walmart on Feb. 16  Anyone who can identify…
Thousands Of Biometric Gun Safes Being Recalled Due To Faulty Locks That May Fail: CPSC Thousands Of Biometric Gun Safes Being Recalled Due To Faulty Locks That May Fail: CPSC
Thousands Of Biometric Gun Safes Being Recalled Due To Faulty Locks That May Fail: Cpsc Multiple biometric gun safes are being recalled nationwide due to locks that can fail and allow access to unauthorized users, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced.  On Thursday, Feb. 22, the agency issued a series of recall alerts regarding four safes that are subject to the recall due to the faulty locks.  Products subject to the recall:  Awesafe Biometric Gun Safes Awesafe Biometric Gun Safes CPSC MouTec brand Biometric Firearm Safes MouTec brand Biometric Firearm Safes CPSC Machir Biometric Personal Safes Machir Biometric Personal Safe…
Man Charged Walmart Employee Sexually Assault in Philly, Police Say Man Charged Walmart Employee Sexually Assault in Philly, Police Say
Man Charged Walmart Employee Sexually Assault in Philly, Police Say A man has been charged following a sexual assault at a Walmart, Philadelphia Police announced on Friday, Feb. 2. Corey Lamar Elickson of the 1700 block of North 32nd Street, has been charged with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Indecent Assault, and related offenses in connection with the indecent assault of an employee in the South Philly Walmart store on Jan. 8, according to the PPD release. The police believed the man (pictured) "is responsible for a sexual assault against an employee at the Walmart" as stated in a release. The 21-year-old surrendered to PPD on Thursd…
Dad Who Left 3-Month-Old Infant Girl At Pennsylvania Walmart Turns Himself In, Police Say Dad Who Left 3-Month-Old Infant Girl At Pennsylvania Walmart Turns Himself In, Police Say
Dad Who Left 3-Month-Old Infant Girl At Pennsylvania Walmart Turns Himself In, Police Say A dad has turned himself over to the police in connection with a 3-month-old baby girl who was found at a Walmart in Philadelphia following a "theft in progress," police announced on Friday evening.  Alganon H. Muhammed, 22, originally of Concord Township, Delaware County, PA, most recently of Delaware, according to public records, "surrendered to police on January 26th," PPD stated in a release. He reportedly was one of the two Black men with a white woman who were allegedly shoplifting at the Walmart located at 4301 Byberry Road on Thursday, Jan. 18, authorities said. When the secur…
Confederate Revolver Found In Trash Can At Gettysburg Walmart: PSP Confederate Revolver Found In Trash Can At Gettysburg Walmart: PSP
Confederate Revolver Found In Trash Can At Gettysburg Walmart: PSP A gun from the American Civil War was found in a trash can at a Walmart, Pennsylvania State Police in Gettysburg announced in a release on Thursday, Jan. 25. A Pietta 1851 Confederate Navy Revolver was found by an employee emptying a parking lot trash can outside the Walmart located at 1270 York Road, Straban Township, Gettysburg, Trooper Riley detailed in the release. The 173-year-old firearm was found at 5:02 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, Riley explained.  This Walmart is approximately three miles from the Gettysburg Battlefield and six miles from the Gettysburg National Military Park M…
BlandJet Recalling 4.8M Portable Blenders Nationwide For Fire, Laceration Hazards BlandJet Recalling 4.8M Portable Blenders Nationwide For Fire, Laceration Hazards
BlandJet Recalling 4.8M Portable Blenders Nationwide For Fire, Laceration Hazards Nearly five million portable blenders sold nationwide are being recalled due to fire and laceration risks. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that a total of around 4.8 million BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders that can overheat or catch fire. If the blender were to get too hot, the blender blades can break off, creating the hazard. The recall includes blenders sold in a variety of colors and designs, federal authorities noted Recalled items have the serial numbers printed on the bottom of the base along with “blendjet2” and “The Original Portable Blender.”  The…
1.75 Million Travel Steam Irons Part Of Expanded Recall For Fire, Burn, Shock Hazards 1.75 Million Travel Steam Irons Part Of Expanded Recall For Fire, Burn, Shock Hazards
1.75 Million Travel Steam Irons Part Of Expanded Recall For Fire, Burn, Shock Hazards Federal authorities announced that a recall initially reported in May has been expanded to include an additional 1.7 million travel irons after there were new reports of injuries. Kansas-based Vornado announced that it is now recalling upwards of two million Steamfast Home and Away Travel Steam Irons due to fire, burn, and shock hazards due to a faulty power cord. According to the company, the cord can become damaged, leading to possible overheating, which then poses fire and burn risks. The damage can also lead to exposed copper wires, representing a shock hazard. Steamfast travel ste…
KY Jelly, Murder-Suicide Kit Found On 'Crazy' Man Who Stabbed Estranged Wife: Montco DA KY Jelly, Murder-Suicide Kit Found On 'Crazy' Man Who Stabbed Estranged Wife: Montco DA
KY Jelly, Murder-Suicide Kit Found On 'Crazy' Man Who Stabbed Estranged Wife: Montco DA A King of Prussia man was arrested in the Walmart parking lot on Sunday during the beginning stages of a would-be murder-suicide, according to prosecutors.  Geoffrey Kay-Conway was taken into custody after stabbing his estranged wife multiple times in the leg, said the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.  The 52-year-old had been released on a $5,000 bond last month after he was charged with stalking and harassing his wife in violation of a court-granted Protection From Abuse order, the DA said. Since then, authorities believe he had been plotting to abduct, rape, and k…
PA Man Drove Off In Walmart Truck With $75K In Stolen Goods: Police PA Man Drove Off In Walmart Truck With $75K In Stolen Goods: Police
PA Man Drove Off In Walmart Truck With $75K In Stolen Goods: Police A North Wales man is accused of stealing a tractor-trailer from an area Walmart, Hilltown police say.  Timothy Morvin, 38, allegedly made off with $74,705.56 worth of merchandise on Jan. 16, the department said.  Police issued a warrant for his arrest after an "extensive investigation" and he was arraigned last Monday, Sept. 25, according to state court filings.  Morvin is due in court for a preliminary hearing on Nov. 9. 
Company Won't Offer Fix For Bassinets Sold That Pose Strangulation, Suffocation Risks: CPSC Company Won't Offer Fix For Bassinets Sold That Pose Strangulation, Suffocation Risks: CPSC
Company Won't Offer Fix For Bassinets Sold That Pose Strangulation, Suffocation Risks: Cpsc Federal officials are warning parents to immediately stop using a specific bassinet sold nationwide online that could pose a host of hazards for infants. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued an alert advising that Missouri-based Rev Grace Import is not cooperating with the agency, which is cautioning that the "5in1 Rocker Bassinets" pose a suffocation, strangulation, and fall risk. 5in1 Rocker Bassinet (Packaging)CPSC According to CPSC officials, the bassinets do not meet their requirements for their "infant sleep products rule," though the company refuses to offer a …
PA Woman Embezzled $51K From School PTO: Troopers PA Woman Embezzled $51K From School PTO: Troopers
PA Woman Embezzled $51K From School PTO: Troopers A parent-teacher organization officer in Berks County is accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the group and using the money to pay bills, state police say.  Alison Haines of Shoemakersville is charged with felony theft and access device fraud and surrendered to authorities on Tuesday, Sept. 26, according to troopers.  Investigators said she made $51,492 in unauthorized transactions using a business debit card issued to her by the Perry Elementary School PTO.  She spent the money at Aldi's, Walmart, and Amazon.com, and also made "a significant amount" of AT…
Cakes Sold Nationally At Walmart Recalled Due To Possible Peanut Presence: FDA Cakes Sold Nationally At Walmart Recalled Due To Possible Peanut Presence: FDA
Cakes Sold Nationally At Walmart Recalled Due To Possible Peanut Presence: FDA Check the fridge. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is recalling a specific cake that was sold at Walmart stores across the country due to a mislabeling issue. David's Cookies issued an alert regarding its "Marketside Chocolate Chip Explosion Cake" with the lot code (see above photo) of #BS23212 which may in fact be "Marketside Ultimate Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake."  According to the FDA, the recalled cakes were mislabeled and does not depict peanuts as a key ingredient in the item, and also lacks a peanut allergen warning. The recalled items are in a 7-ounce,…
Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: CPSC Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: CPSC
Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: Cpsc After multiple deaths, 450 fires, 2,000 incidents of overheating, and $19 million in property damage – millions of dehumidifiers are being recalled, according to a release by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Aug. 16, 2023.  The dehumidifiers were manufactured by Gree Electric Appliances, of China, and were sold under major brand names: Danby, De’Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, GE, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima, the CPSC explained.  "Consumers should stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and contact Gree for a full refund,…
WALMART ASSAULT: Dog Thrown By Irate PA Man, Police Say WALMART ASSAULT: Dog Thrown By Irate PA Man, Police Say
Walmart Assault: Dog Thrown By Irate PA Man, Police Say A Walmart shopper was bitten by an intoxicated man's dog during a domestic dispute inside a Pennsylvania store, authorities announced on Monday, July 17, 2023.  John Herbert Gouse Jr. had a "heated argument" with his wife at the Walmart located at 60 Noble Boulevard, Carlisle around 2:30 p.m. on July 10, according to police. "Other Walmart shoppers and employees attempted to diffuse the situation," police said but "Gouse began yelling and acting aggressive(ly) towards the shoppers and employees." A man shopping at the store stepped between Gouse and an employee and was bitten by …
PA Dad Kills GF, Then Goes To Walmart To Confess: Affidavit PA Dad Kills GF, Then Goes To Walmart To Confess: Affidavit
PA Dad Kills GF, Then Goes To Walmart To Confess: Affidavit After shooting and killing his girlfriend a Pennsylvania dad drove to a local Walmart to confess, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Michael Joseph Work, 33, shot his girlfriend 33-year-old Brandi Marie Genova three times, at their home at 13 Bestview Avenue in New Castle on Monday, and has confessed to the crime, Pennsylvania State Police explained in the affidavit.   The couple had been with their 4-year-old son when Work and Genova got into a fight over her cellphone. Work had discovered messages from other men on her phone, he later told the police.  The fight quic…
Walmart Employees Steal $2.2K+ In Merch From PA Store, Police Say Walmart Employees Steal $2.2K+ In Merch From PA Store, Police Say
Walmart Employees Steal $2.2K+ In Merch From PA Store, Police Say Two women stole over $1,000 each in merchandise from a Central Pennsylvania Walmart, the police announced on Monday, June 12, 2023.  Shanterry Lynette Woodard and Nataly Danielle Rodriguez-Altache stole the merchandise from the Walmart located at 1000 Town Center Drive, according to West Manchester Township police.  Over several months, Woodward stole $1190.60 and Rodriguez-Altache stole $1038.22 for a total of $2228.82 worth of merchandise, the police explained.  Both women were employed by Walmart when they were caught on June 5, 2023, according to the police.  …
Walmart Tractor-Trailer Crushes Sedan On I-81 In PA: Authorities (PHOTOS) Walmart Tractor-Trailer Crushes Sedan On I-81 In PA: Authorities (PHOTOS)
Walmart Tractor-Trailer Crushes Sedan On I-81 In PA: Authorities (Photos) A sedan got stuck under a Walmart tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 on Friday morning, authorities said.  The car was found crushed under the trailer near mile marker 13.5 on I-81 North around 4:35 a.m. on June 9, 2023, according to the Franklin Fire Company. A close-up of the car under the trailer.Franklin Fire Company The car was totaled but the tractor-trailer only had minor damage, fire officials said. The front bumper of the crushed car sticking out the other side of the trailer.Franklin Fire Company The driver was able to wriggle out of the sedan before emergency crews arrived,…
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts'
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Nearly 500,000 juicers are being recalled after reports of hundreds of malfunctions reported by consumers, some of which included injuries that required emergency treatment, according to federal officials.  The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Empower Brands is recalling approximately 469,000 Power XL Self-Cleaning Juicers due to both laceration and ingestion hazards. According to the CPSC, the juicers can rupture during use, striking users and posing a laceration hazard. They've also been known to leave small particle shavings in the juice, posing an ad…
Police Say Kutztown Student Shouted Racial Slurs, Tried To Run Over Pedestrian Police Say Kutztown Student Shouted Racial Slurs, Tried To Run Over Pedestrian
Police Say Kutztown Student Shouted Racial Slurs, Tried To Run Over Pedestrian A Kutztown University student is charged with aggravated assault and ethnic intimidation after police say he nearly hit a pedestrian with his car and shouted racial slurs in a Walmart parking lot.  Tilden Township police were called to the store on Saturday, April 22, the department said in a release. A 41-year-old Reading man told officers he was on the pedestrian crosswalk when the driver of a gray sedan revved the engine and sped toward him, authorities said.  The driver, who police identified as 20-year-old Logan G. Harding of Exeter, parked and was headed toward the store whe…
57 Walmarts, Sam's Clubs Hit By Dad-Son Robbers Across NJ, PA: Authorities 57 Walmarts, Sam's Clubs Hit By Dad-Son Robbers Across NJ, PA: Authorities
57 Walmarts, Sam's Clubs Hit By Dad-Son Robbers Across NJ, PA: Authorities A Philadelphia man and his son are accused of carrying out a string of armed robberies across the mid-Atlantic states over a period of months, and the elder suspect is still at large, authorities say.  Jamaal Mitchell, 42, and his 24-year-old son Jahmir Mitchell are charged with robbery, retail theft, terroristic threats, and related counts, said Tilden Township police in a release on Wednesday, April 26.  In Berks County, the pair are suspects in the Oct. 16, 2022 robbery of the Tilden Walmart, authorities said. Investigators believe they stuffed over $900 worth of merchandise into two sh…
Truck Containing 750K Dimes Robbed In Philadelphia, Police Say Truck Containing 750K Dimes Robbed In Philadelphia, Police Say
Truck Containing 750K Dimes Robbed In Philadelphia, Police Say Investigators are looking for answers in a Walmart parking lot after a truck containing nearly a million dimes was broken into and robbed, authorities say.  It happened at 4301 Byberry Road, Philadelphia police told Daily Voice. An unmarked truck containing an estimated 750,000 dimes was broken into during the night, authorities believe.  It's not clear how many coins were stolen, but dimes were scattered from the parking lot to Woodhaven Road, police said. A SWAT unit was on the scene early Thursday afternoon, according to the department, and bystander footage showed police …
Mom Burned By Wood-Burning Stove In New Home Recovering In Crozier Mom Burned By Wood-Burning Stove In New Home Recovering In Crozier
Mom Burned By Wood-Burning Stove In New Home Recovering In Crozier Jessica Ancello's new South Jersey home was supposed to be a fresh start. The 29-year-old Williamstown newly-divorced mom of two toddlers hadn't been living there for even a month when tragedy struck. Ancello was trying to light the wood-burning stove in her living room on Saturday, March 25, when someone in the home poured gas onto the wood — shooting flames shot back at Ancello's legs. A neighbor heard her screams and called 911. Since then, Ancello has been unable to walk, sidelining her from her job at a Walmart warehouse with second- and third-degree burns covering her legs. She will…
Suspect Who Assaulted Lehigh Shoppers Had Child Porn On Phone: State Police Suspect Who Assaulted Lehigh Shoppers Had Child Porn On Phone: State Police
Suspect Who Assaulted Lehigh Shoppers Had Child Porn On Phone: State Police A suspect has been arrested in connection with a string of indecent assaults on shoppers at Lehigh County stores, state police say.  Ogonna Chuwudaalu Ofoma, 30, of Allentown, was arrested Thursday, March 30 and charged with multiple assaults, troopers wrote in a release. He is also accused of having "sexually explicit photographs and videos of suspected child pornography" on his cell phone, authorities added.  State police previously warned Lehigh Valley residents that a single suspect was behind a number of incidents at Lower Macungie shopping centers, including a Dec. 7 in…
Baltimore Woman's Baby Formula Scam Catches Illegal Romanian Man In Gettysburg: Authorities Baltimore Woman's Baby Formula Scam Catches Illegal Romanian Man In Gettysburg: Authorities
Baltimore Woman's Baby Formula Scam Catches Illegal Romanian Man In Gettysburg: Authorities A Baltimore woman illegally using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cards to collect baby formula she claimed to be sending to Ukraine, lead to the arrest of a Romanian man illegally in the US who allegedly forged documents for her, authorities say.  Eglisa Ciuciu, 25, of Baltimore, MD, and Sandrino Trifu, 32, of Croaova, Romania were arrested along with an unnamed 15-year-old in connection to a bizarre baby formula theft at the Gettysburg Walmart on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. Ciuciu used the 15-year-old to transport the stolen goods from the store that she supposedly needed “to s…
Recall Issued For 1.2 Million Candles Sold Exclusively At Walmart Due To Fire, Injury Hazard Recall Issued For 1.2 Million Candles Sold Exclusively At Walmart Due To Fire, Injury Hazard
Recall Issued For 1.2 Million Candles Sold Exclusively At Walmart Due To Fire, Injury Hazard More than 1.2 million candles are being recalled due to the potential of fire, burn, and injury hazards due to wicks that can burn too close to the container, causing the glass to break, according to federal officials. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that approximately 1,210,000 Mainstays three-wick candles are being recalled by Soap Star Candle Prayer Candle due to the possible hazards. Recalled items are packaged in round 14-ounce glass jars that were sold with autumn and Halloween themes. Mainstays and the candle’s name are printed on the side of the candles, whic…
PA Man Sentenced For Strangling South Jersey Woman PA Man Sentenced For Strangling South Jersey Woman
PA Man Sentenced For Strangling South Jersey Woman A 42-year-old man from Pennsylvania has been sentenced to 55 years in New Jersey State Prison for strangling a woman whose naked body was found on the side of the road in 2014, authorities said. Timothy Wright, 42, of Chambersburg, PA, was sentenced Friday, Feb 17 in the murder of 25-year-old Joyce Vanderhoff, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Vanderhoff's naked body was dumped on the side of a Hamilton Township road in February 2014. A jury previously convicted Wright for first-degree murder after a two-and-a-half-week- trial that commenced this past October.…
Duo Dumped Chemicals On Berks Walmart Floor, Police Say Duo Dumped Chemicals On Berks Walmart Floor, Police Say
Duo Dumped Chemicals On Berks Walmart Floor, Police Say Two men are wanted by police after authorities say they dumped chemical liquids on the floor of a Berks County Walmart.  The pair walked into the Tilden Ridge Drive store at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, said Tilden Township police in a statement.  Once inside, the suspects walked around the store gathering "chemical items to include but not limited to bleach and motor oil," then dumped the liquids "all over the floors" before leaving in a silver car, the department said.  The mess created a hazard for shoppers and employees, police said, but no injuries were reported.  Walmar…