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Pine Road, Lower Moreland, PA

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Montco Man Fleeing House Fire Charged With Arson, Police Say Montco Man Fleeing House Fire Charged With Arson, Police Say
Michael Gonsalves Charged With Lighting Montco Home On Fire Lower Moreland police were called about an early morning break-in on Sunday, March 10, and arrived to find suspects fleeing a burning home, the department said in a release.  Michael Gonsalves, 42, has been charged with arson, evading arrest, and multiple related counts, authorities said.  It happened around 4 a.m. on the 2200 block of Pine Road, according to police. Officers arrived to find the front porch "engulfed in flames" and saw a man throw an unknown object at the burning home, the release says.  As police approached, the man ran toward a parked Volkswagen sedan, but…

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by Mac Bullock
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Burglars Return To Montco Neighborhood For Third Time This Month: Authorities Burglars Return To Montco Neighborhood For Third Time This Month: Authorities
Burglars Return To Montco Neighborhood For Third Time This Month: Authorities Lower Moreland police are investigating another overnight break-in at a township home — the third of its kind in the last month, according to authorities.  It happened on Saturday, Aug. 5 at a residence near Pine Road, the department said in a release. While the victims were out of the house, two suspects kicked in a side door around 9:30 p.m., investigators said.  The burglars tripped the security alarm and only made off with "one valuable item" before fleeing, police continued. Surveillance footage reportedly showed two white men carrying flashlights running from the scene.  A K-9 Unit …

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by Mac Bullock