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NJ Man Approaching Teens Under PA Bridge ID'd, Charged, Police Say NJ Man Approaching Teens Under PA Bridge ID'd, Charged, Police Say
NJ Man Approaching Teens Under PA Bridge ID'd, Charged, Police Say A 32-year-old man from Mount Laurel, NJ, has been arrested after he reportedly approached and assaulted children under a bridge in Chester County, PA., authorities said. The incidents occurred on May 16 under the Broad Street Bridge in Oxford Borough, according to Crime Watch PA. Detectives were able to identify the suspect and get witnesses to identify the suspect in a photo array, they said. On Tuesday, May 21, Oxford police located the suspect under the bridge.  He was identified as Christopher Rajiv Lachhu. He was charged with unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors an…

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by Jon Craig
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Train Strikes Tractor Trailer In Chester County, Police Say Train Strikes Tractor Trailer In Chester County, Police Say
Train Strikes Tractor Trailer In Chester County, Police Say Authorities responded to a railroad crossing in Oxford Borough on Wednesday, April 17 after a train crashed into a tractor-trailer, police said.  Officials said it happened at the Mount Pleasant Road crossing around 3:30 p.m. The road was closed between South Third and Grant streets for several hours while crews cleared the scene.  Oxford Police Department No injuries were reported, police added. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Oxford Police Seek Owner Of Lost Drugs Oxford Police Seek Owner Of Lost Drugs
Oxford Police Seek Owner Of Lost Drugs Missing something? Police in Oxford Borough are looking for the owner of the pictured items, which are suspected to be drugs. Authorities say a Public Works employee found the plastic bag near Sunny Dell Foods on North 5th Street early on Monday, Feb. 6.  "If anyone misplaced their bag of narcotics, please stop by the police department to claim your property," officers wrote in a statement.  To submit a tip, visit the Chester County Crime Watch webpage. For addiction resources in Chester County, call 1-866-286-3767. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Bystanders Disarm Would-Be Gunman In Chesco: Police Bystanders Disarm Would-Be Gunman In Chesco: Police
Bystanders Disarm Would-Be Gunman In Chesco: Police A Chester County man who pulled a gun during an argument in Oxford Borough was disarmed by a crowd of heroic bystanders, according to authorities.  Police were dispatched to the 500 block of Lincoln Street just before 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 for a reported disturbance involving a firearm, the department said in a release.  There, witnesses told officers that 51-year-old Robert Fornwalt of Kirkwood took out a gun during an argument and pointed it at them.  Police said the group of witnesses were able to overpower and disarm Fornwalt, but that a physical fight ensued. Bo…

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by Mac Bullock