Towamencin Township
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WATCH: Vehicle Strikes Pumps at Sunoco in Lansdale
A blue BMW sedan sustained severe damage to nearly the entire vehicle after crashing into a dual-sided gas pump at the Sunoco at North Broad and East Third streets in Lansdale Tuesday night, according to reports from the scene. Furthermore, investigators at the scene told North Penn Now that the...
Teenage girl shot, injured after fight ends with gunfire in Montgomery County
A teenage girl was shot and injured after a fight broke out in Pottstown, Montgomery County.It happened at approximately 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on Myrtle Street in the Bright Hope Community.Officers say they responded to reports of a fight involving multiple teenage girls.According to police, shots were fired as a result of that dispute.When police arrived at the scene, officers found a 14-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound to her chest.She was treated at the scene and transported to a local trauma center. There is no word yet on her condition.Anyone with information regarding the incident should contact the Pottstown Police Department at 610-970-6574.
Towamencin Township accident closes Allentown and Derstine/Fretz roads
One Towamencin traffic collision, at Allentown and Derstine/Fretz roads this July 4 has the entire intersection closed down as emergency crews assist the two vehicles’ occupants involved. Two cars, a dark grey Infiniti and a white, Volkswagen Jetta have collided. Two cars are being towed from the scene. Traffic...
Pennsylvania ‘Proud Boy’ sentenced to prison: ‘Dont make us go against you’
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAJ) — More than three years after the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, law enforcement and courts are still dealing with the aftermath, and a Proud Boys member from Pennsylvania just felt the effects of his actions. Brian Healion, 33, of Upper Darby, was sentenced to 100 days in prison with […]
Brave 10-Year-Old Escapes Stranger by Pretending Store Clerk is His Mom
A quick-thinking 10-year-old boy made a bold move to escape a suspicious woman by pretending that a store clerk was his mother. Sammy Green, from Pottstown, Pennsylvania, was walking home from school on November 11 when he realized he was being followed. Persistent Questions from the Woman. According to Sammy’s...
Man killed in Upper Darby shooting after lured by 6 men into trap, police say
UPPER DARBY, Pa. (CBS) — Police in Upper Darby, Delaware County, are searching for six suspects wanted in connection with a deadly shooting. It happened early Wednesday morning at the intersection of Penarth and Keystone avenues.Police said 22-year-old Jamie Reed of Philadelphia was shot and killed on the front porch of a house while he tried to escape gunfire.Detectives believe Reed was lured into a trap and ambushed by six males who got out of a silver car."This male [Reed] was standing outside of the apartment building at 83 S. State Road," Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt said. "He...
Norristown man draws prison term for robbery attempt outside borough store
NORRISTOWN — A Norristown man faces state prison time after he admitted to his role in the attempted robbery of a woman outside a borough convenience store. Shawn Wilson, 20, of the 1000 block of Sterigere Street, was sentenced in Montgomery County Court to 15 to 54 months in a state correctional institution after he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of conspiracy to engage in robbery in connection with an April 2023 incident outside a borough business.
Philadelphia man enters not guilty pleas to homicide charges in Lower Merion slaying
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man pleaded not guilty to homicide charges and awaits his trial date in connection with the alleged gunshot slaying of another man along City Avenue in Lower Merion Township. Making is first appearance in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas this week, Tyreese D....
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
Colorado man sentenced for stealing millions in cryptocurrency from PA woman
(WJET/WFXP) — A Colorado man initially from Pennsylvania has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a Pennsylvania woman. A Philadelphia-area judge sentenced 47-year-old Adam Davis, originally of Coatesville, PA, to 33 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and must pay approximately $2.1 million in […]
Man wanted for alleged gun theft in Monroe County
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Stroud Area Regional Police Department says they (SARPD) are searching for a man who took a gun from an indoor shooting range. Police stated Lawrence Handlovic, 34, of Pottstown, used a gun in an indoor shooting range and left the store through an alarmed exit door with the firearm. According to […]
Norristown man convicted of assaulting neighbor with baton or pipe
NORRISTOWN — A jury has convicted a Norristown man of beating a neighbor, reportedly with a baton or pipe, during a disturbance at the apartment building where they both resided. Steven Matthew Davis, 30, of the unit block of West Main Street, was convicted in Montgomery County Court of...
Upper Dublin Police mourn loss of retired Officer/Pastor Edward ‘Eagle’ Johnson
The Upper Dublin Township Police Department announced the passing of retired Officer Edward B. “Eagle” Johnson, passed away on June 25, 2024. He was 81 years old. According to the department, Johnson served from March 1970 to August 1997. After his retirement, Johnson assumed a pastorship at Holmesburg Baptist Church in Philadelphia.
Pottstown man admits to trafficking methamphetamine in the borough
NORRISTOWN — A Pottstown man who was arrested while in possession of crystal methamphetamine with a street value of $54,000 has admitted to drug trafficking charges and will face a sentencing hearing later this year. Elijah Hill, 39, of the unit block of South Evans Street, pleaded guilty in...
Norristown man held for trial in hit-and-run crash that killed pedestrian
NORRISTOWN — A Norristown man must answer to charges in Montgomery County Court in connection with a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian. Jean Carlos Esmeraldas Cruz, 26, of the 1000 block of DeKalb Street, was ordered to stand trial, after a preliminary hearing before District Court Judge Todd N. Barnes, on charges of accidents involving death or personal injury, or hit-and-run, accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed, failure to stop and give information and render aid, failing to notify police of an accident and driving without a license in connection with the 10:49 p.m. May 19, 2024, crash that claimed the life of 57-year-old Brian Clark of Norristown.
Sellersville man charged with DUI in Dekalb Pike vehicle crash in Whitpain Township
A Sellersville man is facing charges stemming from a multi-vehicle crash that occurred last month on Dekalb Pike in Whitpain Township. Police were dispatched to the scene near the intersection with Tournament Drive at 12:52 p.m. on May 16 for a report of a two-vehicle crash. Arriving officers located a blue Mazda 3 with heavy front-end damage in the intersection, and a white Chevy Impala with disabling damage approximately 100 yards north of the intersection.
Ambler police remind public on curfew for minors
The Borough of Ambler Police Department recently issued a reminder that the borough has a curfew ordinance impacting those under 18 years of age. From the notice:. We would like to Remind parents and guardians that the Borough of Ambler has a curfew ordinance that the Police Department enforces. A minor, who is a person under the age of eighteen, may not remain in a public place and or vehicle without being accompanied by a parent or guardian or a person having legal custody of that minor during certain evening and early morning hours. The restricted hours are Sunday through Thursday from 11p.m. until 5 a.m. the following day. On Friday night and Saturday night the curfew is 12 a.m. until 5 a.m. the following day. There are exceptions to the Curfew Ordinance for juveniles who are traveling to and from work during the restricted hours. If you have any further questions please see the Ambler Borough’s Website.
Drexel professor accused of stealing pro-Israel signs from synagogue, home in Lower Merion
A Drexel University professor is one of three women accused of stealing pro-Israel signs from outside a synagogue and a home in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, last year. On Nov. 24, 2023, at 12:58 a.m., a Lower Merion Township police officer was driving when he spotted a white Honda CRV that was stopped at a curb outside the Main Line Reform Temple on 410 East Montgomery Avenue in the town’s Wynnewood section, investigators said.
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