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Brinks Armored Truck Robbed In Chester, PA: FBI
Two suspects held up the truck at the Autozone near 9th Street and Avenue of the State around 12:15 p.m., the Delaware County District Attorney's Office said. The assaulted the driver and stole his weapon before making off with an unknown sum of cash, investigators believe. Pictures show one suspect...
Chester, PA police search for suspects connected to armored truck robbery
Delaware County authorities are now searching for two male suspects following an armed robbery that took place in Chester, Pa. Police say the two suspects were armed when they assaulted the driver of an armored vehicle and escaped with a large amount of cash. Reports say the suspects fled from the scene in a black […]
Some officials in Delaware County have lost their positions due to social media comments about Trump after he was shot
Some Delaware County public officials have resigned or received blowback following their social media comments after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Trump was grazed by a bullet on Saturday night shortly after he had started speaking at a rally in Butler County near the Ohio line. The...
Prospect Park fire chief resigns after sharing "unprofessional post" following Trump rally shooting
PROSPECT PARK, Pa. (CBS) -- Prospect Park Fire Chief Jim Simmonds resigned Sunday night after sharing a post where "ill-mannered remarks were made on social media" following the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, over the weekend. "I made a terrible mistake in posting an unprofessional post on Facebook," Simmonds wrote in Citizens of Delco, a public Facebook group, Monday. "I meant no harm to anyone and an attempted assassination of a former US President is no laughing matter."The post Simmonds is referencing appears to have been deleted from the social media platform, however, screenshots reposted in the...
Man convicted of killing Temple University student Samuel Collington sentenced to decades in prison
The man convicted of killing a Temple University student during a robbery back in 2021 will spend decades behind bars.Latif Williams, 19, was convicted of third-degree murder back in February in the death of 21-year-old Samuel Collington of Prospect Park, Pa.He was sentenced on Tuesday to 25 - 50 years in prison.Police say Collington was shot and killed while returning to the North Philadelphia campus after spending Thanksgiving break with his family.He was set to graduate the following spring.Authorities said he was unloading his SUV near the 2200 block of N. Park Avenue when Williams snuck up on him and a struggle ensued.Collington was shot in the chest and back. He was taken to Temple University Hospital where he died of his injuries.
New Castle County Governor’s Task Force Arrest Man for Drug Charges at Wilmington Motel
Delaware State Police arrested 65-year-old Lary Watson of Wilmington, Delaware, for drug charges following a search warrant at a motel in Wilmington on Thursday. On July 11, 2024, at approximately […] The post New Castle County Governor’s Task Force Arrest Man for Drug Charges at Wilmington Motel appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
Grandma describes moments after toddler fell from window in Kensington: ‘It was an accident’
PHILADELPHIA - A 2-year-old girl is in critical condition after police say she fell from a window of a home in Kensington Sunday night. Officers responded to a hospital case on the 500 block of East Indiana Avenue in Kensington around 9:10 p.m. The young girl had fallen out of...
Former Philadelphia homicide detective found guilty of obstruction and perjury
Philadelphia, PA (WPHL) – A former Philadelphia homicide detective was found guilty of assaulting a suspect to obtain a confession, then lying about it in court. The ex-officer, James Pitts was charged with obstruction and perjury by a Philadelphia jury for abusing his position. Pitts was charged with assaulting then-suspect Obina Onyiah back in 2010 […]
1 arrested, 1 sought after Philadelphia store clerk shot and killed during robbery: police
PHILADELPHIA - A man is charged with murder after a robbery at Philadelphia convenience store took a deadly turn last week. Kharee Simmons, 37, is accused of shooting Kenneth Kennedy-McLeod to death inside Frankford Convenience Store on Pratt Street. The 37-year-old victim was found gunned down behind the counter with...
Dog dies at NJ groomer, business owner facing drug charges
Woodbury Heights, NJ (WPHL)- Police are investigating a dog’s death at a South Jersey groomer with the owner of the business in custody and facing potential drug charges. Woodbury police officers were dispatched to K-9 Kingdom around 1 p.m. on July 12th after the business owner, Trevor Hunt, had called the dog’s family to alert […]
Police search for meat thieves who made off with $15,000 worth of beef
Police are investigating a rash of thefts and robberies across the city they say have targeted cargo trucks carrying meat. Investigators count nine such robberies and two attempts since June 26.
Detectives Investigating Wilmington Area WSFS Bank Robbery
The Delaware State Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred yesterday afternoon at the WSFS Bank in Wilmington. On July 16, 2024, at approximately 2:51 p.m., troopers responded to […] The post Detectives Investigating Wilmington Area WSFS Bank Robbery appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
Man standing on a corner hit by car and killed in Philadelphia, police say
A man is dead after being hit by a car in the Kensington section of Philadelphia on Wednesday evening, according to a spokesperson with the Philadelphia Police Department. The crash happened on the corner of Frankford and East Allegheny avenues just after 7 p.m., police said. A black Toyota sedan...
400 Cases of Beef Stolen in Cargo Theft Spree In Philadelphia
Authorities are investigating several thefts, including 400 cases of beef stolen from an unattended truck early Tuesday morning. RELATED STORIES: Oregon Police Crack Down on $200K Lego Theft Scheme The theft occurred on the 2800 block of South 63rd Street just before 5 a.m. The driver returned to find the truck empty, marking it the ... Read more The post 400 Cases of Beef Stolen in Cargo Theft Spree In Philadelphia appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
Man, 67, charged in shooting death of woman in North Philadelphia: police
PHILADELPHIA - A 67-year-old man is being charged with the murder of a woman who police say was found shot to death earlier this month. Jarome Edens, a North Philadelphia resident, turned himself in to police on Tuesday in the killing of 48-year-old Rasheedah Lane. Officers from the Philadelphia Police...
Two Burglary Suspects Charged, Released On OR
Delaware State Police have arrested two 15-year-old males, one from Newark and the other from Wilmington, in connection with a burglary that took place early Monday morning at a business in Wilmington. On July 15, 2024, at approximately 3:58 a.m., troopers responded to a report of a burglary at Z...
Pro boxer accused of using fentanyl before deadly NJ crash indicted on more charges
A professional boxer who was allegedly under the influence of fentanyl when he was involved in a grisly head-on crash that left a New Jersey woman dead is facing new charges in the case. Robert Gunn, also known as “The Celtic Warrior,” was driving through Salem County on Sept. 28, 2019 when the deadly incident occurred, NJ.com reported. Police said his vehicle drifted across Upper Pittsgrove ...
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