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South Jersey Woman Missing After Entering Car, Police Investigating
Urgent: Missing South Jersey Woman Last Seen Entering Her Car, Police Say. Authorities in South Jersey are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing woman, who was last seen entering her vehicle. The incident has left the community concerned and law enforcement agencies on high alert. Details of...
July 2nd Trenton Shooting Victim Identified as Resident of Camden, NJ
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–According to radio reports, shots rang out around 1:45 a.m. on July 2, 2024 in the area of 240 Euclid Avenue. Trenton Police, and EMS responded to the scene. EMS reported they found a victim that was shot in the face and immediately transported the victim to the Trauma Center at Captial Health Regional Medical Center. Not many details about the incident are available.
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.
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...
Hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen from Brinks armored truck in Chester, Pa.
Authorities in Chester, Pa. are investigating after two armed suspects robbed a Brinks armored truck.Delaware County officials say it happened around 12:16 p.m. Tuesday outside of an AutoZone near the intersection of 9th and Crosby streets.The brazen crime happened only a hundred yards away from the Chester Police Department headquarters.One of the suspects, wearing a blue public safety jacket, and the other suspect, in a reflective jacket, held up the driver with long guns and assaulted him.Police say the two men got away with hundreds of thousands of dollars.Investigators say the driver was not injured during the robbery.Authorities say the...
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 […]
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...
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...
Camden man charged with attempted murder in Atlantic City, NJ
A Camden man has been charged with attempted murder in connection to a shooting in Atlantic City over the long 4th of July holiday. During the early morning hours of Friday, July 5th, the Atlantic City Police Department was called to the first block of South Florida Avenue where they found a 53-year-old city man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury.
Pro boxer indicted for 2nd time in crash that killed N.J. woman
It’s been nearly five years since a Gloucester County woman was killed in a head-on crash with a vehicle driven by a professional boxer who was later indicted on a vehicular homicide charge. A grand jury has now indicted the driver for a second time in the case. Robert...
Mount Laurel Police Dept. Details Recent Arrests, Investigations
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is highlighting recent investigations and arrests that have taken place in the Township through a new community reporting system. The MLPD rolled out a new feature to its website earlier this year in which residents can sign up to receive a weekly e-newsletter delivered to their inboxes that summarizes the number of investigation reports, calls for service motor vehicle collisions and overdoses that have taken place throughout the week. The newsletter also highlights specific investigations and arrest incidents.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The latest report covers...
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 […]
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 .
Drug Overdose Deaths Fall by 39% in Camden County
CAMDEN – Citing preliminary drug overdose data, Camden County officials on Monday said the county's 39% decline in suspected drug deaths in the first half of 2024 indicates the county is winning the battle against the scourge. In the first six months of 2024 109 people in Camden County were suspected of dying from drug overdoses, compared with 179 and 178 in the same periods in 2023 and 2022, respectively.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The data reflect only suspected drug overdoses and are preliminary, according to the New Jersey Office of the Chief...
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.
2nd suspect wanted for shooting at Frankford Convenience Store
Philadelphia Police have arrested a man and are looking for another who is responsible for a shooting that killed a clerk at the Frankford Convenience Store on July 11th. 37-year-old Kharee Simmons was arrested and charged with Murder, Criminal Conspiracy, Robbery, Theft-Unlawful Taking, and Theft-Receiving Stolen Property in the shooting of Kenneth Kennedy-McLeod. Police say […]
Female cyclist struck by vehicle while in bike lane, killed in Center City, police say
CENTER CITY - A young woman is dead after she was hit by a man driving in the bike lane in Center City. The tragic scene unfolded Wednesday evening, around 7:30, at 18th and Spruce streets. Police say the 30-year-old victim was riding her bicycle when she was hit by...
Man thrown 30 feet after he was fatally struck by vehicle in Kensington: officials
KENSINGTON - Tragedy on a Kensington street as a man was struck by a vehicle and killed and a driver is in custody. The scene unfolded Wednesday evening, around 7 p.m., at East Allegheny and Frankford avenues, officials said. The 38-year-old victim was found unresponsive as medics arrived. He died...
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