CRIME & SAFETY
Chester County 2 alarm fire
Firefighters from New Castle County responded on a second alarm to assist Chester County firefighters in battling a blaze in a row of townhomes on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The fire broke out in the 500 block of Buena Vista Drive in Kennett Square shortly after 5 p.m. Flames spread...
5-year-old boy drowns in neighbor's pond in Chester County
A 5-year-old boy drowned in a pond Monday after wandering from his home in Kennett Township, police said. Authorities were called to the 600 block of Chandler Mill Road to search for the missing boy, who had autism, around 2:45 p.m. when his family said they couldn't find him. After...
Gunfire In Chester County Home Leads To Police Standoff, Arrest: DA
Daniel Montalto, 52, is charged with aggravated assault and related offenses, prosecutors said in a release. Spring City police said they were called to Montalto's home for a reported domestic incident and found a "victim with obvious physical injuries." They tried to go inside but were stopped by a family...
8-Year-Old Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Chester County Crash: Troopers
Troopers said the victim was struck near 251 Conner Road around 7 a.m. and seriously injured. Investigators believe the unnamed 20-year-old driver was under the influence of drugs, according to the police report. He was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Matthew Seavey and taken to the Chester County Prison, authorities said.
Westbound lanes now open after Collegeville crash on Route 422 in Montgomery County
Pennsylvania State Troopers arrived at a serious crash on Route 422 Wednesday afternoon in Collegeville. At least two vehicles were involved in the accident. The multi-vehicle crash blocked all westbound lanes. Lanes are now back open.
Pa. state troopers in Philly, Montco and Delco now wearing bodycams, agency says
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- All Pennsylvania State Police troopers who patrol in Philadelphia, Montgomery and Delaware counties are now outfitted with body cameras and enhanced video recorders in their patrol vehicles, the agency announced Monday.The news comes as PSP rolls out body-worn cameras to all troops across the state.In 2022, the agency entered into a contract with Axon, a company that sells body cameras, Commissioner Col. Christian Paris said in a state Appropriations Committee hearing last month. Starting in 2023, PSP began rolling out body cameras, starting with one station in Cumberland County. As of April 29 troopers across five of the...
2 Pa. State Police cars crash while pursuing shoplifting suspect in Delaware County, sources say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Two Pennsylvania State Police vehicles crashed while pursuing a shoplifting suspect in Delaware County Tuesday afternoon, sources with Upper Darby and Haverford police told CBS News Philadelphia. The chase started after a shoplifting incident at the Promenade at Granite Run, formerly known as Granite Run Mall, in Middletown Township. The first crash happened near State and Rolling roads in Springfield and the second crash happened near Burmont and Township Line roads in Havertown. The crash scenes are less than a mile away from each other. It's unclear at this time how many people were in the cars at the time of the crashes or if anyone was injured. The alleged shoplifting suspect took off, police sources said.
Pennsylvania woman accused of stealing $1.5 million in FEMA funds after Hurricane Ida
(WHTM) — A Pennsylvania woman is accused of scamming the federal government out of over $1.5 million intended for Hurricane Ida relief in Sept. 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. Jasmine Williams 33, of Montgomery County, was arrested Tuesday and charged by indictment with one count of fraud related to a major disaster declaration, […]
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