CRIME & SAFETY
Girl 'Dragged Across Street By Her Neck' In Spring City, Police Say
Authorities said Jonathan Schierenback "dragged" a juvenile victim "across the street by her neck" near the 2 East Bridge Street Turkey Hill on May 8. Multiple witnesses tried to break them up, according to authorities. Police said the victim "did have visible physical injuries and the event caused the juvenile...
Shots fired between attempted carjackers, DoorDash driver in Montgomery County
A couple of would-be carjackers found themselves under fire as police say the intended victim was armed in Cheltenham Township early on Tuesday morning. Police say that both sides fired shots and one of the suspects got away. The incident unfolded on the 1900 block of Humphrey Merry Way in...
Rowdy Teens Cause Carnival Cancellation In Chester County: Police (Video)
Multiple police departments were called to the fair on Saturday night, May 11, said West Whiteland police. "A large number of juveniles created a disturbance, which created an unsafe environment for those attempting to enjoy this annual event," police said. Video from the fair showed one person being punched and kicked by at least two others.
Home burglary reported in Montco
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. - A home in Montgomery County was the scene of a burglary reported Wednesday according to Pennsylvania State Police. Police say the thieves stole bank checks, $510 in cash, and a Louis Vuitton clutch valued at $500 from the home on Lincoln Road in Collegeville. The investigation is...
COLD CASE: Police Investigate Bucks County 4-Year-Old's Death
Authorities are looking for answers in the Buckingham Township death of Michael Allen Daum. Daum, 4, was found dead on the front lawn of a neighbor's Route 413 home on June 26, 1972. Pennsylvania State Police say he had facial injuries when discovered. His official cause of deat…
Man pleads guilty to illegal possession of ‘ghost gun’ for second time in two years
A Philadelphia man who was on probation for illegal possession of a firearm has again pleaded guilty to a prohibited weapon charge, stemming from a traffic stop in Montgomery Township in September 2023. James Ditsche, 36, pleaded guilty on May 1 to a felony count of prohibited possession of a...
Corrections officer charged with bringing drugs, contraband into prison
Wayne Township, Pa. — A routine urinalysis of inmates at the Clinton County Correctional Facility led to a major contraband bust implicating a corrections officer at the facility, according to police. On March 30, a PSP Trooper assigned to the Criminal Investigation Section of Troop F, Lamar Station, was dispatched to the facility located in Wayne Township following reports of drug detection among inmates. At approximately 3:30 p.m. that day,...
Former aide at Telford personal care home accused of stealing thousands from residents
A former health aide who worked at a Telford personal care center is accused of stealing debit and credit cards from elderly residents and using them to make thousands of dollars in unauthorized purchases. Telford Police initiallt charged Crystal Bianca Brito, 29, of Macungie, with 37 felony and misdemeanor charges...
No injuries in Morgandale attic fire in Towamencin Sunday afternoon
An attic fire in a condominium at Morgandale in Towamencin Township was under control within 20 minutes by Towamencin Vol. Fire Co. and mutual aid from surrounding fire companies Sunday afternoon. According to Montgomery County radio dispatch, the fire call came in at 4:36 p.m. for a fire at 1110...
Central Bucks South students lauded for helping at crash scene
Warrington Township police said two Central Bucks South students showed noteworthy behavior when they didn’t hesitate to offer assistance at the scene of a recent “significant” traffic accident. Warrington School Resource Officer Robert Bell said Benjamin Schubert, 18, and Thomas McDonald, 17, “exhibited commendatory qualities that morning”...
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