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Colorado man sentenced for stealing millions in cryptocurrency from PA woman
(WJET/WFXP) — A Colorado man initially from Pennsylvania has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a Pennsylvania woman. A Philadelphia-area judge sentenced 47-year-old Adam Davis, originally of Coatesville, PA, to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and must pay approximately $2.1 million in […]
Man wanted for alleged gun theft in Monroe County
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Stroud Area Regional Police Department says they (SARPD) are searching for a man who took a gun from an indoor shooting range. Police stated Lawrence Handlovic, 34, of Pottstown, used a gun in an indoor shooting range and left the store through an alarmed exit door with the firearm. According to […]
Philadelphia Man Fatally Shot in Rare Act of Violence in Quiet Upper Darby Neighborhood
The brutal disruption of the peace in an Upper Darby neighborhood has left the community reeling after a 22-year-old Philadelphia man was chased and shot to death in what residents describe as an unprecedented act of violence in this typically quiet area. In the early morning hours of Wednesday, a sequence of events unfolded on the streets around Penarth and South Keystone Avenues, where most have spent years building a life amid familiar tranquillity, as reported by FOX29.
Upper Dublin Police mourn loss of retired Officer/Pastor Edward ‘Eagle’ Johnson
The Upper Dublin Township Police Department announced the passing of retired Officer Edward B. “Eagle” Johnson, passed away on June 25, 2024. He was 81 years old. According to the department, Johnson served from March 1970 to August 1997. After his retirement, Johnson assumed a pastorship at Holmesburg Baptist Church in Philadelphia.
No injuries reported after car smashes into Wendy's in Delaware County
A vehicle slammed into a Wendy's restaurant in Delaware County on Saturday night.It happened just after 6 p.m. at the location on Walnut Street in Upper Darby.When fire and police departments arrived on the scene, the entire front window was destroyed. A car was also seen inside the Wendy's.The Action Cam caught some of the damage on video.According to authorities, no one was injured as a result of the crash. Police have not yet said what led to the collision.There's also no word yet on whether charges will be filed.
Emu captured after escaping from farm in Newtown Twp., Bucks County
An emu has been captured after it escaped from a Bucks County farm on Thursday night.Police located the animal in a wooded area of the Rosefield neighborhood near Atkins Lane on Friday evening.The news that the emu had escaped came late on the night of July 4th."I was not expecting a call for an emu running at 11 at night. That was a surprise," said Rosie Alfaro, one of the owners of Earth's Best Organic Farm.Alfaro got a call from police about an emu that might be hers.She said emus can't fly or jump, so she never thought it would...
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