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Hatboro police place two on Montgomery County’s Most Wanted list
The Hatboro Police Department has placed the following individuals on Montgomery County’s Most Wanted list:. Matthew Brumbaugh (above left) Brumbaugh, 37, has been charged with strangulation, terroristic threats, and assault. According to the Hatboro police, officers were dispatched to a location on Continental Road for the report of a...
3 people killed in multi-vehicle Hatboro, Pa. crash identified
Authorities have released the names of the three people killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Hatboro, Montgomery County.The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23 in the area of County Line Road and Park Avenue.According to police, 31-year-old Joseph Snavely of Southampton was driving a Chevy Camaro westbound on County Line Road when the vehicle crossed into the eastbound lanes.That's when the Camaro struck a Nissan SUV, driven by 69-year-old Anne Swoyer of Hatboro.A Hyundai, which was behind the Nissan, was also involved in the crash.Snavely and Swoyer were pronounced dead at the scene.A passenger in Snavely's Camaro, 31-year-old Gabrielle Sims of Southampton, died at the hospital.Another passenger in the Camaro and the driver of the Hyundai were also taken to the hospital.
Angel Luis Rivera Jr., 26, Of Alburtis Struck Dead By Train
Angel Luis Rivera Jr. of Alburtis died at about 9:50 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 after being struck by the train, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The accident occurred near North Main Street and West Penn Avenue in Alburtis,. Angel's brother, Genesis Quinones of Allentown, organized a GoFundMe.
Teen driver charged in deadly crash involving stolen car in Montgomery County
A teenage girl is in custody in connection with a stolen car crash that left a 15-year-old boy dead and others severely injured in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, officials said. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Springfield Township Police Chief Michael E. Pitkow announced that Asiyah Mowatt-Mays, 18,...
Grandmother, teacher among 3 killed in Montgomery County crash
A grandmother and teacher at a local Catholic School was among the three people killed in a multi-vehicle crash that also injured two others in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, last week. Léelo en español aquí. The crash occurred Friday, Aug. 23, at 6:35 p.m. in Hatboro. Police said Joseph...
2nd man charged as police release video of ‘chaotic’ Allentown shooting scene [Watch]
A second man has been charged in connection with a “chaotic” weekend shooting in Allentown that left six people injured and sent dozens of people attending the city’s Dominican Festival scrambling for cover, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. Miguel Angel Ovalles Ubri, 28, of Allentown was charged Friday with attempted homicide and other charges. Law enforcement arrested ...
Man, 36, dead after 2-vehicle crash in Bucks
HILLTOWN TWP., Pa. - A 36-year-old man is dead after a crash in Bucks County Wednesday. Police in Hilltown Township were sent to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 113 at Diamond Street around 6:30 p.m. One of the drivers, identified as Robert Strohm, 36, of Harleysville, was...
Police Release ID of Victim of Fatal Bethlehem Pike Crash as Investigation Continues
Hatfield Township Police have released the identity of the motorcyclist that was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Saturday night. First responders were dispatched to the intersection of Bethlehem Pike and Township Line Road just after 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 26 for a report of a multi-vehicle crash with injuries and entrapment. The crash involved a 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle — operated by 21-year-old Bryce Fisher, of Sellersville — and a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck, operated by a 66-year-old Souderton man, according to police.
Police: Man stole new car from Lansdale Library, drives to police station to ask for drugs back
A Hatfield man is accused of stealing a new Subaru Forester from the Lansdale Public Library parking lot, driving it to Hatfield Police Station to ask for his drugs back, and then driving to Target with the intent of stealing from the store, per Lansdale Police. Christopher Jordan Ganzel, 24,...
Bucks man admits to driving under the influence in fatal accident in Lower Gwynedd
A Bucks County man has pleaded guilty for driving under the influence of drugs when he caused a multi-vehicle accident in Lower Gwynedd Township that killed another man in February 2023. The accident, which occurred on Route 309, claimed the life of Brailyn German Reinoso. Daniel Joseph Selby, 33, of...
Allentown Police respond to another shooting in downtown area
Allentown Police on Saturday afternoon were called to another shooting in the downtown area. It comes on the heels of last Sunday's mass shooting in center city and shortly after a peace walk was held nearby. This afternoon's shooting happened on the 100 block of South Hall Street, near 8th...
Innocent bystander shot at Bucks Co. gentleman's club after trying to help stop fight: police
A 28-year-old man is in the hospital after a shooting at a Bucks County gentleman's club.Authorities say the alleged shooter -- identified as 27-year-old Pedro E. Rodriguez, of Trenton, New Jersey -- surrendered to police on Thursday afternoon.In addition to attempted homicide, Rodriguez is charged with two counts each of aggravated assault and simple assault, one count each of discharging a firearm into an occupied structure and possession of an instrument of crime, and 17 counts of recklessly endangering another person.Police responded to The Border Gentleman's Club, in the 400 block of Pennsylvania Ave. in Morrisville, around 1:15 a.m. on...
Warning issued amid surge in mail theft, check washing incidents across Pennsylvania suburbs
Police are searching for the suspect or suspects who have been driving around in a Mercedes and stealing mail directly from mailboxes across multiple Pennsylvania neighborhoods. According to Solebury Township Police, they are searching for the person or people driving around in a black 2018-2022 Mercedes model C300 2matic with...
Fleetwood Police investigate shots-fired incident
FLEETWOOD, Pa. - Police in Fleetwood are investigating a shots-fired incident. It happened just after 11:50 p.m. Wednesday on Fieldcrest Court. Police determined that several shots were fired in the area, one of which struck a nearby residence. No one was injured. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is...
Man Shot in Head at Morrisville Club, in “Serious Condition”
A man was shot in the head at a Morrisville club early Thursday. According to multiple sources, police were dispatched to “The Border” club just after 1:10 a.m. finding a man with a gun shot wound to the head. The injured man was rushed to an area hospital...
Pa. mom pleads guilty to manslaughter in toddler’s overdose death
A Bethlehem woman has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the summer 2022 death of her 2-year-old son, authorities said. Nicole Stauffer, then 45, of Bethlehem and the boy’s father, Christian Robert Brewster, then 26, of Friendship, New York, were arrested Jan. 26, 2023, in New York on warrants issued that same day. The pair were charged after the 2-year-old died of a fentanyl overdose at Stauffer’s city home, authorities said.
Classic 1939 Ford Stolen from Breinigsville Hotel
Police seek public’s help. Police in Allentown are actively searching for a stolen classic car, a 1939 Ford Coast to Coast, which was taken from a hotel in the Breinigsville area on August 22. The vehicle was in town for a major annual car show and was being transported in an enclosed trailer at the time of the theft.
Looking Back at History-1976 Palmer Fire
On November 22, 1976 at 4:30 in the morning, Skippack Fire Company was dispatched to what would become the largest structure fire in township history. A fire in one of the Palmer Products buildings on Lucon Road was burning out of control when firefighters arrived. Because there was no water available in the immediate area, tanker trucks were used to shuttle water from the Skippack Creek, nearly two miles away, to the fire scene. Apparatus and manpower from four fire companies assisted in fighting the fire and an additional 11 tanker trucks were utilized to shuttle the water. The building was a total loss resulting in $400,000 in damages (equivalent to approximately $2.2 million in today's dollars).
Montgomery Township man charged with DUI after careless driving, police said
Despite his mother and sister pleading with him not to, one Montgomery Township man got behind the wheel and opted to drive despite being intoxicated, according to police. According to reports, Eric Nessim, 42, of the 300 block of Ellison Drive, was seen on Aug. 14 at 12:23 a.m. driving a black Ford F-150 west on Welsh Road in Montgomery Township. Police followed the truck after witnessing, they said, Nessim turning right onto 202 from the left-turning lane. As police followed the driver, reports noted, the truck straddled over the center lane divider, accelerated quickly, and switched lanes frequently swerving.
2 killed, 1 hospitalized in Ardmore house fire, officials say
Two people are dead after a house fire in Montgomery County on Wednesday night, according to officials from Lower Merion Township. First responders with the Lower Merion Fire Department were called to a house that was reportedly on fire on the 200 block of Greenfield Avenue in Ardmore just after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, officials explained.
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