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State Police Arrest Man for Hockessin Area Shell Gas Station Robbery
Delaware State Police arrested 24-year-old Brandon Robertaccio of Hockessin, Delaware, for a robbery that occurred yesterday morning at a Shell gas station in Hockessin. On July 23, 2024, at approximately […] The post State Police Arrest Man for Hockessin Area Shell Gas Station Robbery appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
Delaware State Police Homicide Unit Continues Investigation of Susan Ledyard’s 2019 Homicide
The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit continues to investigate the 2019 murder of Susan Ledyard, 50, of Wilmington, Delaware. On July 23, 2019, at 7:39 a.m., Susan Ledyard’s body was […] The post Delaware State Police Homicide Unit Continues Investigation of Susan Ledyard’s 2019 Homicide appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
Police: Man claiming to be leader of the free world arrested in North East
NORTH EAST — An officer filed several criminal charges against a man claiming to be “president of the United States of America” after the suspect allegedly resisted arrest in North East during a prolonged incident, according to Cecil County District Court records. Court records allege that the accused, John Roy Hardiman, 31, of Elkton, also maintained that he was an undercover Maryland State Police trooper at one point while interacting with the arresting officer and that the officer had broken his spine — a claim...
Firefighters battle another blaze at same Chester County home
An investigation is underway after a Chester County home went up in flames for the second time in recent months.Chopper 6 was overhead Tuesday as crews worked to contain the flames along Leopard and Sugartown roads in Easttown Township.The call came in at 10:45 a.m. as flames could be seen shooting from the roof.Fire crews recognized the residence due to a blaze earlier this year."Everybody immediately recognized the address. It was a pretty substantial fire the last time," said Berwyn Fire Company Chief Justin Brundage.Chopper 6 video: Firefighters battle another blaze at same Chester County homeDue to known structural issues,...
James Walkergoutal Drunkenly Rear Ends Amish Horse-Buggy:PSP
James Leo Walkergoutal, 27 of West Chester, was found "under the influence of alcohol and drugs" when he rear-ended the horse and buggy, Pennsylvania State Police Lancaster Trooper James Grothey wrote in the release. Walkgoutal had been driving his Toyota Prius east on Lincoln High East/US Route 30 when he...
Man sentenced for secretly recording females in King of Prussia Mall fitting rooms
NORRISTOWN — A former Delaware County man faces several years of court supervision as a sex offender after he admitted to using a pen camera to secretly record females in fitting rooms at stores in the King of Prussia Mall, and to secretly recording a former romantic partner without her consent.
Sabrie Pierce Murder: Tyjohn Walker-Jones Charged
Tyjohn Walker-Jones, 16, is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder and related offenses, said authorities in a release last Wednesday, July 17. He's accused of shooting 17-year-old Pierce at the Wallingford Estates Apartments, 2701 Madison Street, according to investigators. Abdullah Muslim, 17, is also charged in connection with the deadly shooting.
Archived: GOLD ALERT ISSUED FOR MISSING NEWARK MAN-MATTHEW CARR
(Newark, DE 19711) The New Castle County Division of Police has issued a Gold Alert for 42-year-old Matthew Carr of Newark. Matthew was last seen leaving his residence on the evening of July 22, 2024, after making statements that caused concern for his well being and safety. All efforts to contact or locate Matthew have been unsuccessful.
West Chester Police Continue search for vandalizing/trespassing teens
West Chester Borough Police continue their search for five teenage males who entered the Adams Street train yard in West Chester. Reports say the group of teens spent approximately 20 minutes climbing on all of the locomotives in the yard and attempted to see if any of the doors were unlocked. In addition, the trespassers […]
Police searching for 5 teens who trespassed, vandalized railroad property
The West Chester Borough Police Department is looking for five believed to be teenage males who vandalized and trespassed at a railroad property. On Saturday, July 20, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the West Chester Railroad said five males entered their Adams Street Yard in West Chester. According to officials, the...
Chester Safe Streets Initiative gets creative this summer to do more with critically understaffed Police Department
Police officials are getting creative in their attempts to get more officers out in the community this summer in the midst of a Police Department staffing shortage.
Wilmington Manor Crash with Entrapment on South DuPont
On June 28, 2024, the New Castle County Paramedics responded with the Wilmington Manor Fire Company and surrounding mutual aid companies to the area of South DuPont Highway and Quigley Boulevard, for the report of an MVA with entrapment and multiple patients. Arriving units found a collision involving a tractor trailer, SUV and compact car. The New Castle County Paramedics treated and transported three patients from the collision to a local trauma center on board ambulances from the Good Will Fire Company of New Castle, Minquadale Fire Company and the Wilmington Manor Fire Company.
Woman Falls Between Train and Platform
On June 2, 2024, Wilmington Fire Department units, along with New Castle County EMS and St. Francis Hospital EMS, were dispatched to the Wilmington Amtrak Station on East Front Street for an elderly female who fell between a passenger train car and the station platform. Upon arrival, fire personnel were met by Amtrak Police who reported the incident. WFD members located the patient under the car and proceeded to set up extrication equipment to carefully remove her. The female was conscious and alert, and was removed by rescue personnel in approximately 15 minutes. After removal, the patient was turned over to EMS for transport to Christiana Trauma Center. The scene was turned over to Amtrak Police who investigated the incident. Approximately 20 fire and EMS personnel responded to the fire. The following units responded: Engine 1, Squad 4, Ladder 2, Ladder 1, Battalion Chief 2, Battalion Chief 1, St. Francis EMS, New Castle County EMS.
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