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CRIME & SAFETY
Coroner called to the scene of reported firearm incident in Montco
NEW HANOVER TWP., Pa. - New Hanover police report a disturbance involving a firearm Saturday night. According to the New Hanover Police Facebook page, officers responded to the 800 block of Henning Road shortly after 5:30 p.m. for a disturbance involving a firearm. Upon their arrival officers heard a gunshot...
1 dead after tractor-trailer crosses lanes of Rt. 422, hits SUV in Montgomery County
A driver is dead after an SUV was struck by a tractor-trailer on Route 422 in Lower Providence Twp., Montgomery County.The crash happened just after 6 a.m. Friday at the St. Gabe's curve (mile marker 188).State police say the tractor-trailer left the westbound lanes, crossed the median and struck the SUV in the eastbound lanes.The SUV went down the embankment and crossed over the adjacent Schuylkill River Trail before coming to rest on its side.The driver of that vehicle was killed.There was no word on any injuries to the tractor-trailer driver. The investigation into what caused the trucker to lose...
Allentown Police Release Body Cam in Violent Arrest During Domestic Call
ALLENTOWN, PA — District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced the release of body camera footage related to a use of force incident by Allentown Police Officers. The incident, which took…
Coopersburg Diner to close Monday in honor of server killed in motorcycle crash
The Coopersburg Diner will close Monday in honor of one of its servers, who died in a motorcycle crash last week. The diner posted on Facebook that it would close out of respect for Edgar Guadarrama Jaimes, “a devoted employee, and an extension of our family.”. If you purchase...
Drowning victim's body recovered in Schuylkill river area off "Penske Beach"
READING, Pa.- Reading fire officials have confirmed the recovery of a body in the Schuylkill River after reports of a water accident Saturday evening. The Reading Fire Department was alerted to the accident around 6 p.m., and responded to the area referred to as "Penske Beach". A boat on the...
Reading man charged in Delaware motel shooting
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, De. - State Police in Delaware say a Berks County, Pa man is in custody following a shooting earlier this month at a New Castle County motel. 21-year-old Erickson Acuapa of Reading is charged with assault, reckless endangerment and related offenses for a shooting at the Red Roof Inn and Suites located in the 1600 block of N. Dupont Highway.
Brothers Charged In Murder
(Reading, PA) -- Two brothers are facing charges for a fatal shooting in Reading earlier this year. Seventeen-year-old Jonielle Cruz and 19-year-old Luis Santos-Cruz are accused of killing Christian Disla on April 1st. Jonielle Cruz is in custody, but his brother is still at large. Anyone with information on Luis Santos-Cruz's whereabouts is asked to contact Reading P-D.
King Of Prussia Company Scammed Customers On Car Warranties, Lawsuit Says
Prosecutors said the King of Prussia-based company sold customers full-coverage, after-market auto warranties then failed to provide full coverage. According to the lawsuit, Concord's owner Alon Salmon also refused to give refunds to dissatisfied buyers and dodged their phone calls. Authorities say they want restitution for Concord customers who "fell...
Bucks County, Pa. woman admits fake report of gun on NJ boardwalk
NORTH WILDWOOD — A Bucks County woman was charged with making a false report about a gun on a North Wildwood pier that led to confusion. North Wildwood police evacuated Surfside Pier as a precaution around 7:15 p.m. on June 22, according to North Wildwood police. The Cape May SWAT team also responded to the threat. Police later said the evacuation was based on a call with detailed information about male teenagers entering the pier showing a handgun.
Man admits using camera phone to spy on female roommate in West Norriton
NORRISTOWN — A former West Norriton Township man admitted he used his cellphone camera to secretly record his roommate in her bedroom in the township residence they once shared. Venony Avizay Trigueros, 20, formerly of the 300 block of Egypt Road, pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Court to a...
Man charged with assaulting, menacing quarry co-worker with drill, threatening to kill him
A Royersford man has been charged with felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor attempted simple assault by physical menace for threatening to kill his Lower Salford quarry co-worker with a masonry drill bit for conspiring with the company against him and keeping him under a watchful eye. Police said Patrick Michael...
Former Wendy’s manager pleads guilty to stealing $5,300 worth of cash deposits
The former general manager of the Wendy’s on Route 113 in Hilltown Township has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $5,300 in cash deposits and then abruptly quitting his job via email. As part of a plea agreement with Bucks County prosecutors, 31-year-old Davonte Clardy, of Willow Grove, pleaded...
One of two teenaged brothers arrested in Muhlenberg Street homicide
READING, Pa.- Police say two teenaged brothers are responsible for the death of a 19 year old that happened in the 1300 block of Muhlenberg Street in Reading on April 1st. Christian Disla was found dead from a gunshot wound. Police say they don't believe he was the intended target.
Shots Fired In Allentown Home: Police
Joseph Saluta is charged with persons not to possess firearms, simple assault, and reckless endangerment, according to authorities. Police said they were called to the 200 block of North 8th Street around 9:15 a.m. and found "evidence of shots being fired." A loaded firearm was recovered and seized, they added.
Authorities investigating fire at battery plant
BERKS CO., Pa. - Berks County authorities are investigating a fire at a battery manufacturing facility in Maxatawny Township. It happened yesterday morning at the East Penn Manufacturing Innovation Center on Kutztown Road. The company says the fire occurred in a heat chamber that was holding lithium-ion cells. The fire...
Central Bucks Police Officers Commended for Helping a Military Veteran in Crisis
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Three Central Bucks police officers received commendations this week for helping a military veteran suffering from PTSD in War Memorial Field park last month. At Wednesday night’s Police Commission meeting, Officer Dan Boyle, Corporal Sean Tropiano and Sergeant Jaclyn Riccio received a letter of commendation from the Central Bucks Regional Police Department for helping the veteran. On May 28, the three worked with the veteran’s father, Bucks County Veterans Affairs and a representative from the Travis Manion Foundation to use de-escalation techniques to work with the man, who had completed five tours of duty.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER At Wednesday night’s meeting, the veteran’s father and a representative from the Bucks County Veterans Association had nothing but good things to say about the three officers. They praised the officers for their professionalism and compassion in handling a difficult situation. 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
'We wait until it hits home before we do anything': Reading mother advocates for gun safety and violence awareness
READING, Pa. - They're memories that no mother should ever have to carry through life. "February 23rd of 2021, I lost my 17-year-old son to gun violence,” said Shaykayarira Delrio-Gonzalez, Reading School Board director and activist. “Since then, I have tried to make it my business to bring awareness."
Police working to ID man accused of committing multiple acts of fraud
FLEETWOOD, Pa. - Police in Fleetwood are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man authorities say is responsible for multiple acts of fraud. Investigators from Fleetwood Borough Police Department say the unidentified man in the above photo compromised the victim's AT&T account and has been making numerous fraudulent purchases throughout Berks and Lancaster counties.
Philadelphia man admits to drug trafficking-related activity in Whitpain
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man is awaiting sentencing on drug trafficking charges after he was found possessing packets of fentanyl in Whitpain Township as police investigated reports he tried to pass a bad check at a local bank. Michael Leon Nixon, 64, who listed addresses along Woolston Avenue and...
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