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Police Identify Victim of Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash on Schoolhouse Road
Franconia Township Police have released the identity of the teen killed in a single-vehicle crash on Schoolhouse Road earlier this week. Police were dispatched to the scene at 7:15 a.m. on June 26 for a report of a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Halteman Road. Arriving officers found that a Ford sedan had left the roadway and crashed into a tree.
Levittown Man Batters Girlfriend, Slams Her Son with Chair, Cops Say
A Levittown man is behind bars at Bucks County Correctional Facility (BCCF) Monday as he is accused of beating his significant other and hitting her son with a chair late Saturday. The assault played out at Pennsbury Woods Apartments on the 9100 block of New Falls Road in Falls Township.
New Jersey woman charged after several dead animals found inside freezer
A woman in New Jersey is in custody after dozens of animals were removed from inhumane conditions and several others were found dead inside her home.On Monday, police in Galloway Township executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of Cresson Avenue.The search warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation after police said they received multiple reports of animals living in poor conditions.At the home, authorities say they rescued seven dogs and 29 cats.Investigators also reportedly found two dead dogs, a dead cat, and four dead kittens inside a freezer.The woman who lived at the home,...
2 injured in Monday evening motorcycle crash at Five Points
Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash at the Five Points intersection Monday evening and the accident remains under investigation. Montgomery Township Police said the 5:51 p.m. accident involved a red 2008 Toyota Prius and a 2006 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Police said the Toyota, driven by a 31-year-old woman from...
NJ kidnap victim’s smart move helped cops find car
🚨The woman pretended to be on the phone talking to a relative. 🚨 Dispatchers are trained to handle this type of call. 🚨 Police were able to locate the car as she approached the GWB. A woman secretly kept police on the phone for two hours Wednesday...
Transportation Worker Dies Days After Quadruple Trenton Shooting: Campaign, Prosecutor
Samier Vincent, 30, of Trenton, died on Thursday, June 27 — four days after an early morning shooting in Trenton, according to the Mercer County Prosecuror's Office. A story on the shooting by Peterson's Breaking News of Trenton can be found by clicking here. The 1:33 a.m. shooting near...
Prosecutor: NJ man killed his own 80-year-old grandmother
A 34-year-old Perth Amboy man has been charged with murder, after his elderly grandmother was found killed in her own home, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced Monday evening. Raymond Maldonado has also been charged with fourth-degree contempt, for violation of a restraining order. The body of 80-year-old Awilda Verrette...
28 road deaths so far in 2024: NJ county is stepping up patrols
Expect more messaging and crackdowns related to unsafe driving. Through the first half of this year, 28 people have lost their lives due to motor vehicle crashes on roads in Atlantic County. That's second only to Middlesex County (34), and officials say they're dedicated to stopping the trend from continuing...
Woman accused of attempting to dine-and-dash from Skippack pizza restaurant
A New Britain Township woman is accused of a dine-and-dash from a Skippack Township pizza restaurant, in an incident where her husband refused to pay the bill for her. Jennifer Anne Sames, 54, of the 200 block of Cornwall Drive, Chalfont, was charged last month by Pennsylvania State Police with misdemeanor theft of services by deception and disorderly conduct through unreasonable noise for the June 9 incident at Giuseppe’s Pizza, 3509 Skippack Pike, Cedars, police said.
Police Release Details of Fatal Franconia Crash that Led to Homicide by Vehicle Charges for Hatfield Man
A Hatfield Township man has been arraigned on charges of homicide by vehicle while DUI and related offenses stemming from a fatal September crash in Franconia Township that killed 72-year-old Paula Ann Wilson, of Bethlehem. Logan Dierkes, 20, of the 1200 block of Alexander Drive, was arraigned Thursday afternoon on...
Warrington Police Stop a Man Allegedly Trying to Break into the Front Door of a House
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—Warrington police intervened when a 33-year-old Ambler man was allegedly trying to break in the front door of a house in broad daylight. Police said that on June 27, Steven Joseph Delpopolo was on Tabatha Drive when he tried to break into the front door and front windows of a house. Witnesses said that Delpopolo appeared to give up and walk away, but he immediately went back to the house and tried to enter through the front door.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER When police arrived at about 6:30 p.m., they said they found Delpopolo acting erratically. He also appeared to be under the influence of a controlled substance. Delpopolo was picked up by a family member and citation was filed for public drunkenness. 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
Woman charged with ID theft, using counterfeit license for attempting to withdraw thousands from credit union account
A 52-year-old woman with no fixed address faces felony charges of use of a counterfeit access device, forgery, and identity theft for using a fake driver’s license and the identity of a 65-year-old woman to attempt to access $2,000 from the victim’s credit union account. Montgomery Township Police...
Man Who Robbed 2 Banks in 3 Days, 1 in Bensalem Sentenced to 15-Years in Prison
A Philadelphia man who robbed two banks in three days- one in Bensalem Township– was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison, federal authorities said Monday. Maurice Ray, 34, was sentenced Monday by United States District Court Judge Juan R. Sánchez to 180 months’ imprisonment, three years of supervised release, a $200 special assessment, and restitution of $2,147 for the December 2021 holdups.
Morrisville Borough Police Reports: IRS/FBI Fraud, Dog Ordinance Violation and More
Morrisville Borough Police Reports: June 25, 2024 – July 1, 2024. Bicycle Theft – 06/26/24 @ 12:15 – Report of a stolen Super 73 S1 Electric Bike on the unit block of Dieter Avenue. Value: $3,000.00. Theft from Motor Vehicle – 06/26/24 @ 12:30 –Report of money...
While awaiting trial on 5th DUI charge in Towamencin, man faces new charges after fleeing from police in Whitpain
A Collegeville man who is currently awaiting trial on his fifth set of DUI charges is facing new charges after he allegedly fled from police in Whitpain Township. Patrick Laverty, 46, has been charged with misdemeanor counts of fleeing or attempting to elude police and driving on a license suspended or revoked for DUI, along with summary counts of speeding and careless driving, in connection with the May 27 incident.
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