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Body Of Missing Kayaker Recovered Along Schuylkill River
The body of a 70-year-old kayaker who'd gone missing earlier in the week during a fishing trip along the Schuylkill River earlier this week has been recovered, authorities said. The unidentified man was recovered by a marine unit in the river in Upper Merion Township at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, May 2, Upper Merion Police Capt. Jeremy Johnson said. The body was turned over to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office. Yesterday afternoon at approximately 1442 crews were dispatched to assist 56PD with the search of a missing kayaker. The... Posted by Upper Merion Township Fire & EMS…
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Firefighters Rescue Dog From Burning Home In Warminster (
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First responders rushed to the scene of a house fire in Warminster on Tuesday, April 30, authorities said in a release. It happened on the 500 block of Olive Street around 8:30 a.m. Bystanders had helped evacuate a resident before firefighters arrived, according to Warminster Fire Department. Facebook/Warminster Fire Department Facebook/Warminster Fire Department Officials said the blaze started outside then extended to the home. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and rescued a dog trapped inside. Facebook/Warminster Fire Department Facebook/Warminster Fire Depar…
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Delco Woman Shot At Driver In Road Rage Incident, DA Says
A Secane woman is accused of firing handgun at a driver who passed her on the road on Thursday morning, May 2, prosecutors say. Racquel Graham, 41, is charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and related charges, the Chester County District Attorney's Office said in a release. Authorities said it happened around 6 a.m. near the corner of Goshen and Sugartown roads in Willistown. The victim said he passed a slow-moving Toyota Rav 4 before watching the driver draw a pistol and fire a shot. The bullet passed through his passenger-side window and was found lodge…
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Five Arrested In Philly Man's 2006 Kidnapping, Murder: US Attorney
Nearly 18 years after Shamari Taylor disappeared in Philadelphia, five people are charged in connection with his murder, prosecutors said Thursday. Kevin Holloway, 45, Mark Scott, 48, Linton Mathis, 50, Atiba Wicker, 47, and Kenneth Tuck, 51, were all arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping resulting in death, kidnapping resulting in death, and aiding and abetting, said the US Attorney's Office. Thirty-eight-year-old Taylor and his girlfriend were kidnapped in West Philadelphia by men posing as police officers on August 26, 2006, officials said in a release.&nb…
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14-Year-Old Boy Charged With Murder Of 12-Year-Old Girl: PA State Police
A 14-year-old boy has been charged as an adult with murder after a 12-year-old girl died on Wednesday, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police the following day. Aaron John Klingensmith was arrested on May 2 in connection with the death of a girl he is accused of shooting in the head, Pennsylvania State Police explained and court records showed. The unidentified girl was shot inside a home on Bearfield Road, Brady Township, in the Luthersburg/DuBois area of Clearfield County just before 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, PSP Trooper Vaughan Norbert detailed in the release. …
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Fatal Officer Involved Shooting At Nursing Home: Pennsylvania State Police
A man was shot dead by a police officer inside a Central Pennsylvania nursing home, state police and the York County coroner announced on Thursday afternoon. The fatal shooting happened at Rest Haven Nursing Home at 1050 South George Street in Spring Garden Township at 12:48 p.m. on May 2, according to the York County Department of Emergency Services. PSP Troop J York was called to the scene of the shooting at approximately 1:12 p.m., as stated in a release by Trooper James Grothey. York County Coroner Office released the following statement about the deadly shooting: "[…
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Bandana Left At Gas Station 14+ Years Ago Leads To Arrest: PA State Police
A 32-year-old man was charged and arrested with a robbery he allegedly committed in 2010 – all because of a bandana, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, May 2, 2024. Alexander Theodule Pelletier, of Williamsport, Lycoming County was arrested on April 30 in connection with a robbery at Shelocta BP convenience store along PA Route 422 in Armstrong Township, Indiana County, troopers explained in the release. PSP Troop A patrol members and criminal investigators were called to the gas station at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17, 2010, as detailed in the release. …
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Police Shoot, Kill Dog Mauling Man In Philadelphia: Authorities
A Philadelphia police officer is on administrative leave after authorities said he shot and killed a dog during a mauling on Wednesday, May 1. PPD said an officer was patrolling near Fairmount Avenue and Union Street when a passerby told him there were "loose dogs" down the road. The officer found three pit bulls and a cane corso attacking a 53-year-old man, police said. He "attempted to use his siren to distract the dogs, but they continued their attack," the department said. That's when police say the officer got out of his vehicle and fired multiple shots at the d…
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$190K Cash Stolen From Tesla In Bensalem: Police
One man is in police custody after authorities said he stole $190,000 from the back of a Tesla at a Bensalem gas station on Monday, April 29. Police said it happened at the 2700 Knights Road Conoco around 5 p.m. The victim owns Pennsylvania Skill Game machines and was at the gas station to service a unit, according to investigators. Detectives obtained security footage from the gas station that showed a suspect breaking the Tesla's back window then snatching the box of cash, authorities said. The suspect was seen getting into a white Kia Optima with front-end da…
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Black Bear Captured In Montgomery County: Police
The bear spotted in Upper Moreland and Hatboro on Wednesday, May 1 has been captured safely, according to authorities. The Pennsylvania Game Commission and members of the Upper Moreland Fire Department located the bear in a tree and safely removed him for relocation, police said early Thursday, May 2. "The bear was healthy and not harmed," they said. The bear is 3 years old and weighs some 255 pounds, according to officials. He was first spotted near Farmstead Park in Upper Moreland early Wednesday morning, then again near Mill Road in Hatboro around 8 p.m…
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More Than $8 Million In Fentanyl Seized By DEA In Philadelphia: Authorities
A Philadelphia man is accused of selling fentanyl and heroin in Berks County, the District Attorney's Office said Wednesday, May 1. Ramon Alberto Jimenez-Merejildo was arrested on Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter on Tuesday, April 30, according to prosecutors. Authorities said Jimenez-Merejildo was selling fentanyl in Philadelphia and also "transporting large amounts" to Berks for distribution. Police made several controlled buys from Jimenez-Merejildo during the two-month investigation, the DA's Office said. During a search of Jimenez-Merejildo's residence …
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Cocaine Worth $70K Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor
A multi-agency investigation in Mercer County led to the seizure of 700 grams of cocaine and the arrest of two men from Trenton and Bucks County, PA, authorities said. The cocaine was worth $70,000 on the street, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. At about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force (MCNTF), with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ewing, Hamilton and Trenton police, found Dayron Vaughn, 48, of Bristol, PA, driving a motorcycle …
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Human Remains Found In Duffel Bag Identified As Missing 4-Year-Old: Philly PD
The remains found in a duffel bag in West Philadelphia on March 18 were those of Damari Carter, city police confirmed to Daily Voice. Authorities began investigating 4-year-old Carter's disappearance on Dec. 30, 2023, Daily Voice reported. Carter's mother Dominique Bailey originally told family members her son had died after being hit by a car, but investigators found no evidence supporting that claim, authorities have said. She and 30-year-old Kevin Spence were arrested and charged with murder in January after police raided Spence's Reno Street home, officials said.…
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Red Cross Offers Support After Allentown Rowhome Blaze
The American Red Cross has set up a shelter for those displaced by the multi-home fire in Allentown on Tuesday, April 30. The blaze on the 700 block of North 7th Street spread to three homes and left some three dozen people displaced, according to the Red Cross and WFMZ. Daily Voice has reached out to Allentown fire officials for additional details. Posted by Allentown Fire Department - Engine 6 & Truck 2 on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 The Red Cross emergency shelter at the Allentown YMCA, 425 S. 15th St., is offering food, shelter, relief supplies, emotional suppo…
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Man Shot, Killed In Domestic Incident: East Lansdowne PD (
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Police are investigating a deadly shooting in East Lansdowne on Monday night, April 29, a spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. It happened on the 100 block of Wildwood Avenue around 9:45 p.m., according to authorities. ELPD said the incident was "isolated and domestic in nature." Police said they expect to give more details sometime Wednesday, May 1. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
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Trio Caught With Drugs In Monroe County Hotel Room, DA Says
Three men are in custody after police said they found syringes, a crack pipe, and fentanyl in a Bartonsville hotel room on Tuesday, April 30. Twenty-nine-year-old Brandon Cabrera of Effort, 32-year-old Christopher Ferraro of East Stroudsburg, and 28-year-old Dylan Smith of Stroudsburg all face drug an paraphernalia charges, said the Monroe County District Attorney's Office. According to prosecutors, Monroe County Probation and Parole Officers went to a hotel on Route 611 after receiving information that Cabrera was staying there. The 29-year-old was sought on an alleged par…
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'Possible Bear Sighting' In Montgomery County, Police Say
Upper Moreland police are asking residents to check their security systems for footage of a bear. Authorities reported a "possible bear sighting" at 2668 Byberry Road near Farmstead Park early Wednesday morning, May 1. Police said they are monitoring the area and ask residents to use caution. "If you do spot a bear, keep your distance and call 911 immediately," UMPD said. The release comes just a day after police in Upper Makefield, Bucks County reported spotting a black bear on Street Road.
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67-Year-Old Woman Fatally Stabbed In West Philadelphia Home: Police
Authorities are investigating a homicide in West Philadelphia early Wednesday morning, May 1. Police said a 67-year-old woman was stabbed in a home on the 300 block of Cobbs Creek Parkway around 2 a.m. The victim was stabbed in the abdomen and right hand "by a perpetrator known to her," PPD said. She was pronounced dead at the scene around 2:20 a.m., according to investigators. "Authorities have confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the incident, and a weapon believed to be involved has been recovered," a police spokesperson said. No charges had been …
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Fisherman Goes Missing In Schuylkill River In Montgomery County: Authorities
Authorities are searching for a 70-year-old man who went missing on a fishing trip in the Schuylkill River on Monday, April 29. The man set off in a kayak from the Upper Merion Township boathouse, 400 Falls View Drive, police said in a release. A selfie posted to his social media around 12:40 p.m. Monday showed him upstream from the launch site, authorities said. Around 2 p.m., Upper Merion police received a report about a man calling for help about 1.1 miles from the boathouse. Police said they responded to the heavily wooded area but "could not hear or locat…
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Driver Robbed Of $40K While Fixing Flat Tire In Philadelphia: Authorities
A group of thieves made off with about $40,000 in jewelry after a robbery in Center City Philadelphia last week, according to police. It happened on the 100 block of South 9th Street, investigators said. A male suspect swiped the backpack from the victim's car while he was fixing a flat tire, police wrote in a release. A second man "pressed a hard object in (the victim's) side, preventing him from chasing the suspect," authorities said. Two women were also seen traveling with one of the male suspects, police added. Suspect footage. PhiladelphiaPolice The…
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Gunfire In PA Home Leads To Police Standoff, Arrest: DA
A Spring City man is in police custody after a "domestic violence-related incident" led to a standoff on Monday night, April 29, according to the DA's Office. Daniel Montalto, 52, is charged with aggravated assault and related offenses, prosecutors said in a release. Spring City police said they were called to Montalto's home for a reported domestic incident and found a "victim with obvious physical injuries." They tried to go inside but were stopped by a family member who told them Montalto had a gun, the DA's Office said. More police and a county SWAT team were called …
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16-Year-Old Shot In Face In North Philadelphia: Police
One person is in stable condition after being shot in the face in Philadelphia on Monday night, April 30, police told Daily Voice. The 16-year-old victim was struck once in the left cheek around 8:15 p.m. on the 2700 block of North Sydenham Street, authorities said. She was taken to Temple University Hospital. A female suspect is in custody and a firearm was recovered at the scene, according to investigators.
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8-Year-Old Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Pennsylvania Crash: Troopers
State police are investigating the Lower Oxford Crash that sent an 8-year-old boy to the hospital on Monday, April 28, according to a release. Troopers said the victim was struck near 251 Conner Road around 7 a.m. and seriously injured. Investigators believe the unnamed 20-year-old driver was under the influence of drugs, according to the police report. He was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Matthew Seavey and taken to the Chester County Prison, authorities said. Conner Road was shut down for three hours while police worked the scene. This is the second…
Police & Fire
Search For Missing Boy Ends In Tragedy For PA Family: Police
The search for a missing child came to a tragic end on Monday, April 29 in one Chester County town. Officials were called to a Kennett Township home on the 600 block of Chandler Mill Road around 2:45 p.m. for reports of a missing 5-year-old boy who had autism, local police said. The child was find amid a widespread search involving multiple agencies, face down in a neighbor's pond, police said. Officers dove into the pond and rescued the boy, starting life-saving measures immediately. Despite all efforts, the boy was pronounced dead at Dupont Hospital, police said.
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Maryland Domestic Murder Suspect Apprehended In Pennsylvania, Police Say
A suspect was apprehended in Pennsylvania hours after an apparent homicide victim was found in Washington County in Maryland over the weekend, officials say. Hagerstown resident Cleo Hermon Brown, 50, was apprehended in Harrisburg late on Sunday afternoon in connection to the death of Renee Elizabeth Shoemaker, authorities announced. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on April 28, officers from the Hagerstown Police Department were called to conduct a welfare check in the 400 block of McDowell Avenue, where they found Shoemaker's body in the home she shared with Brown. According to inv…
Police & Fire
Trailer Catches Fire In Bensalem, One Taken To Hospital: Officials
One resident was taken to the hospital for observation after a fire at a Bensalem trailer park, according to authorities. The blaze broke out at Top of the Ridge trailer park, 1446 Gibson Road, on Sunday morning, April 28, said Bensalem Fire Rescue. The trailer was badly damaged before firefighters extinguished the flames. Red Cross is assisting the resident and the cause of the fire remains under investigation, officials added.
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Burglar Used Screwdriver To Break Into Philly Apartments: Police
Authorities are searching for the suspect in a break-in at a Philadelphia apartment complex last Tuesday, April 23. The pictured man used a screwdriver to unlock the door of a building on the 1100 block of North Hope Street, city police said. Suspect footage PhiladelphiaPolice Once inside, investigators said he took residents' items from the basement storage unit. Anyone with information should call 215-686-8477 or submit a tip online.
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Car Explodes In Philly Impound Lot, Arson Investigation Launched: State Police
Troopers suspect a car at a state police impound lot was intentionally set on fire early Monday morning, April 29. It happened at the Troop K headquarters, 2201 Belmont Avenue, around 3:50 a.m. State police heard an explosion and rushed to the lot to find a vehicle on fire, they said in a release. "Through investigation, it was determined access was gained into the secured area and an accelerant was used to set a car on fire," troopers said. Philadelphia Fire Department was called to the scene and is assisting PSP with the investigation, officials told Dail…
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$10K In 10 Minutes: Thieves Steal Thousands In Merchandise From Chesco CVS
State police are investigating the robbery of a Chester County drug store last Thursday, April 25. Two women walked into the 857 W. Baltimore Pike CVS in West Grove around 6 p.m., investigators said. They took about $10,000 in "high-end cosmetics and skincare products," according to troopers. A third woman may have been an accomplice but "did not appear to steal anything on surveillance," authorities said. Police believe the group has robbed multiple Pennsylvania CVS locations. They have been seen in a silver Toyota Siena minivan with a missing front wheel cover on the driver's…
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Priest From Clifton Heights Charged With Stealing Parish Funds: Troopers
A Catholic priest in South Coventry Township is charged with theft and related counts, according to state police. Lawrence Frances Kozak Jr., 51, of Clifton Heights, was released after posting $250,000 unsecured bail, court records show. Troopers allege Kozak took funds from St. Thomas More Parish at 2101 Pottstown Pike. 6abc reports he's accused of spending more than $40,000 improperly, including on cell phone games Pokemon GO and Candy Crush. A spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia issued a statement Monday, April 29: Father Lawrence Koz…
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'Nightmare': PA Exec Among Americans Facing 12 Years In Prison For Ammo Discovery In Caribbean
A 31-year-old EMT from Virginia became the most recent American arrested in British territory when authorities found ammunition in his luggage, police said. Tyler Wenrich, who works for the Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad, according to his Facebook page, traveled to Grand Turk on a cruise ship and, while going through a security checkpoint, was found with ammunition, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force said. According to CBS News, police found two bullets in Wenrich's backpack on Saturday, April 20 as he prepared to board a cruise ship. Wenrich appeared before a Grand Turk…
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