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Emergency personnel on scene of motorcycle accident with injuries, cardiac arrest in Montgomeryville Tuesday morning
At least one person was taken to Jefferson Lansdale Hospital with immediate life-threatening injuries by VMSC Emergency Medical Services, following a vehicle accident involving a driver with cardiac arrest Tuesday morning in Montgomery Township, affecting traffic near the intersection of County Line and Lower State roads. Reports stated a vehicle...
Juvenile Uses Knife to Rob Gas Station Before Leading Warrington Police on a Foot Chase
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—A juvenile who police said committed a robbery at knife point was captured after a brief foot chase down Street Road early Monday morning. At about 2 a.m. on July 15, police were sent to the Sunoco-A Plus on Easton Road and Street Road for the report of an armed robbery. A suspect broke the glass on the front door of the store and flashed a knife at the clerk inside before jumping over the counter and stealing several items.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The suspect then fled east on Street...
Man left motorcyle crash after his passenger was on road injured, Warminister police say
A 30-year-old Warminster man is facing multiple felony charges after he crashed his motorcycle seriously injuring his female passenger, then left the accident scene. Warminster Police allege that Joseph “Sonny” Hudicek should not have been driving at all because he had a DUI-suspended license when the accident occurred on April 14, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Norristown Hospital Patient Kills Roommate, DA Says
Kyle Samuels-Robey was sharing a room with 25-year-old Jacob Gonzalez at the state-run psychiatric facility when the incident happened on Sunday, July 14, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Pennsylvania State Police Captain Gerard B. McShea said. At 9:30 p.m., a hospital security employee looked into the pair's...
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...
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...
Man accused of brandishing box cutter, assaulting victim so bad he tore skin off
A Lansdale man is facing two felony counts of strangulation and aggravated assault, as well as several misdemeanor offenses, for allegedly brandishing a box cutter and attacking a man so viciously that he tore skin off the victim’s arm. Tyrone David Wilson, 41, of the 100 block of East...
35-year-old woman dies after golf cart accident in Monroe County (UPDATE)
A woman died at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg following a golf cart accident over the Fourth of July weekend in the Poconos, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said. The coroner’s office identified the woman as 35-year-old Brenna Abbinanti of Mont Clare, Pennsylvania. She was pronounced dead at 9:46 p.m. Friday at the hospital in Bethlehem.
Beef bandits make off with 400 cases of meat after cargo truck heist in Southwest Philadelphia
Police are investigating after 400 cases of beef were stolen from a cargo truck in Southwest Philadelphia.Police told Action News that beef bandits made off with 12 pallets of meat that were taken from the back of the refrigerated tractor-trailer around 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday, nearly emptying it.The truck was parked on 63rd Street near Eastwick Avenue.ALSO SEE: Truck driver hurt trying to stop cargo heist; thieves steal $30K worth of snow crab in PhiladelphiaNo injuries were reported.The driver told police he opened the back to discover the theft.These types of heists have been happening more frequently in Northeast Philadelphia. However, there's no word yet if this crime is connected.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Former Harleysville restaurant cashier accused of pocketing thousands of dollars in payments
A former Harleysville restaurant employee is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his employer over a four-month period. Justin Javon Reed, 25, of the 2400 block of Josie Lane, Harleysville, was charged July 1 by Lower Salford Township Police with felony charges of theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, and theft by failing to make required deposit of funds, according to court records.
Montgomery County leaders ‘condemn any form of violence’ following Trump campaign rally shooting
NORRISTOWN — In the days following an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in western Pennsylvania, political leaders have continued to call for calm. The Saturday evening incident in Butler, Pa. left one person dead and two others wounded. Reports from the Associated Press...
Two in Custody after Police Chase Rips Through Lower Bucks Saturday Night
Two men are in custody, early Sunday with a third identified, as a result of a police chase that started in New Jersey Saturday night around 7:30 p.m., law enforcement officials said. New Jersey State Police were pursuing a red vehicle into Bucks County through sections of Morrisville Borough, Falls...
Missing 25-year-old Bucks man last seen in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Police in Bucks Co. are looking for a reported missing person, who could possibly be in Bethlehem. Solebury Township Police Department say they received a report of a missing adult male, Tyler Brennan, 25, on July 11. Officials say Brennan left his Solebury home on July 9...
NJ Man Fatally Shot While Sitting In Car: Philadelphia PD
A 38-year-old man was shot and killed in his car in West Philadelphia on Monday evening, July 15, according to city police. Ardi Torollari of Northfield, New Jersey was shot in the chest while sitting in his Volkswagen on the 200 block of South 54th Street, investigators said in a release.&nbs…
New Britain Township Police Looking for Speed Board Stolen from Side of the Road
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—New Britain Township officials are on the lookout for a speed board that disappeared over the weekend. The speed board, which tells motorists how fast they’re driving, was located on Park Avenue near the township’s headquarters. It was chained to a pole on the road and connected to a solar power source.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The board disappeared sometime between Friday July 12 and Monday July 15. The device has a number "2” on it for identification purposes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New Britain Township police at 215-822-1910. Want more news like this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly e-mail newsletters online. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Family of pregnant woman killed in Montco crash give back to families of first responders
When Kellie Adams, 31, and her unborn baby were killed in a crash in Audubon, Pennsylvania, on August 25, 2022, her family's world was shattered.Her husband, Jason, had been working as a firefighter in Montgomery County and was dispatched to the scene for emergency rescue.What started out as a seemingly routine call would change his life forever."I did respond and arrive on location to see our vehicle and to realize that it was my wife and unborn daughter," he recalled. "The hardest part was going home and telling our two boys that their mom and sister weren't coming home."In the...
Man accused of confronting, stealing from Pro-Palestinian protester in Montgomery County
A man was taken into custody on Friday for allegedly harassing and stealing from a Pro-Palestinian protester in Montgomery County earlier this month.The incident happened on July 3 just before noon in Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania.Officers say a 56-year-old woman was protesting on the sidewalk of Route 202 and Henderson Road.That's when the suspect, identified by police as Ilya Zaslavskiy, allegedly stopped his car, got out, and confronted the protester while stealing her signs.Zaslavskiy fled the scene, authorities say.Police obtained an arrest warrant for Zaslavskiy on July 5, charging him with theft by unlawful taking, harassment, ethnic intimidation, and more.Investigators...
A year after fatal flash flood in Upper Makefield: 'Time has not healed this wound'
For nearly a year now, a simple wood plaque has hung in the Upper Makefield Police Department. “We are eternally grateful for the courage, determination and compassion you displayed during and after the fatal flash flood on July 15, 2023.” ...
Teenage girl dead after shooting inside West Philadelphia apartment
A teenage girl is dead after being shot inside an apartment on Monday morning in West Philadelphia.The shooting happened around 9 a.m. in the 5900 block of Chancellor Street.Investigators say a 17-year-old girl had been shot in the head and died at the scene.Police are still working to track down the shooter.There has been no word on a motive for the killing.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
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