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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.
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...
Patient strangled to death by hospital roommate in Montgomery County: DA
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - One patient was charged with murder after being accused of killing another patient at a hospital in Montgomery County this week. Kyle Samuels-Robey, 34, and Jacob Gonzalez, 25, were roommates at Norristown State Hospital. On Sunday, Gonzalez was found slumped over his bed and pronounced dead a...
A suburban Philly community mourns woman killed in Poconos golf cart accident
Everyone needs a friend like Brenna Abbinanti, her best friend Dori Sawyer said. When she died on Friday, it devastated many in the suburban Philadelphia community where she lived. Abbinanti died at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg following a golf cart accident over the Fourth of July weekend in the Poconos, the...
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...
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.
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...
Worcester woman with history of retail theft convictions accused of $400 thievery from Weis
A Worcester Township woman with a history of retail theft convictions has been charged by Upper Gwynedd Township Police with felony retail theft for stealing more than $400 in groceries over a four-month period. Police said Lisa M. Lantonio, 48, of the 2800 block of Highview Drive, committed the thefts...
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...
Bucks police searching for man last seen in Bethlehem
Police in Bucks County are searching for a man who was last seen last week in Bethlehem. Solebury Township police said in a news release that investigators are trying to find Tyler Brennan, 25, who was last seen early Thursday morning on Bethlehem’s South Side. Brennan, described as 5-foot-7, 180 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes, left his home in a red 2011 Ford Escape the morning of July ...
After Pregnant Montco Woman is Killed in Crash, Her Family Gives Back to Families of First Responders
The family of Kellie Adams, who was killed in a 2022 crash, joined the Montgomery County District Attorney’s “Wheels of Justice” bike team and began training and raising money for “Ben to the Shore Bike Tour,” a 65-mile bike charity event from Philadelphia to Atlantic City organized by Families Behind the Badge Children’s Foundation.
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
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.” ...
Citizens Tip Leads to Beach’s Hardware Burglar Caught Red-Handed
A Milwaukee, Wisconsin man is in Bucks County Jail charged for breaking and entering into a very popular hardware store in Bristol Township last week thanks to the help of a vigilant citizen. According to court records at just after 2:30 a.m. on July 12 an officer was approached by...
Man Accused of Stealing Cell Phones from Porch
A 22-year-old Philadelphia man is facing charges for allegedly stealing a package containing cell phones from the front porch of a home in Lower Saucon Township. A 22-year-old Philadelphia man is facing charges for allegedly stealing a package containing cell phones from the front porch of a home in Lower Saucon Township.
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...
Bucks County community remembers 7 lives lost in last year's severe flooding
Members of the community and first responders came together Monday evening to remember seven people who lost their lives in fatal flash flooding in Upper Makefield, Bucks County last year.The memorial was organized by and held at The Crossing Church, the initial command post for first responders.Organizers said they want families to know they're not alone and their loved ones' memories will not be forgotten, even a year after the tragedy."We know that people are still very much feeling the loss and the pain of this," said Pastor George Clash.The floodwaters took over Route 32 last July. The youngest of...
2 alarm fire destroys Bally barn
BALLY, Pa. -- A large barn burned in an early morning fire in eastern Berks County. Eastern Berks Fire Company and surrounding fire departments were called to the scene just after 2 a.m. Monday. Paul Bartlett, Eastern Berks Fire PIO, says the barn is located off of S. 7th Street...
Pennsylvania man loses $90,000 over one year in gift card scam
LONGSWAMP TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM)– Pennsylvania State Police say a man fell victim to a gift card scam for a year, losing thousands of dollars. State Police in Reading say they were investigating a theft by deception when an Alburtis man in his 70s reported a possible scam on July 1. Troopers say the man reported losing approximately $90,000 in Apple gift cards over the course of a year.
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