Sleeping 5-Year-Old Left On PA Street After SUV Stolen During Delivery: Police Sleeping 5-Year-Old Left On PA Street After SUV Stolen During Delivery: Police
Sleeping 5-Year-Old Left On PA Street After SUV Stolen During Delivery: Police A thief stole an SUV with a sleeping 5-year-old boy inside before abandoning the child on a North Philadelphia street Tuesday night, police said. The frightening ordeal unfolded around 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, when a woman stopped to deliver packages using her personal Jeep Grand Cherokee, according to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small. Her young son was asleep in the back seat when she stepped out briefly to make a delivery, Small said. During that time, a thief jumped into the SUV and drove away. After traveling about two blocks, the suspect stopped along the 2900 block o…
14-Year-Old Shot In Back When Gunfire Erupts Into Philly Crowd: Police 14-Year-Old Shot In Back When Gunfire Erupts Into Philly Crowd: Police
14-Year-Old Shot In Back When Gunfire Erupts Into Philly Crowd: Police A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after gunfire erupted into a group of people in North Philadelphia late Tuesday night, police said. Officers responded around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, to reports of shots fired along the 2600 block of North Franklin Street, according to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small. When officers arrived, they found the teenage boy lying on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound to his back, Small said. The victim was conscious and told officers he had been standing with a group of people when someone opened fire, according to investigators. He …
PA Man Jailed Again In Child Sex Assault Case Involving Girl Under 8 PA Man Jailed Again In Child Sex Assault Case Involving Girl Under 8
PA Man Jailed Again In Child Sex Assault Case Involving Girl Under 8  A Pennsylvania man accused in a child sex assault case was arrested on a bench warrant after failing to appear in court, according to authorities. Angel Luis Mervin, 22, of Philadelphia, was taken into custody by Philadelphia police on the warrant connected to a Bucks County statutory sexual assault case, according to a Bucks County Sheriff’s Office release issued Wednesday, May 6. Mervin is charged with felony statutory sexual assault involving a victim four to eight years younger and felony corruption of minors stemming from an alleged incident in Bensalem Township on July 1, 2025, …
3 Separate Pedestrian Crashes Across Central PA Leave Injuries, Questions: Police 3 Separate Pedestrian Crashes Across Central PA Leave Injuries, Questions: Police
3 Separate Pedestrian Crashes Across Central PA Leave Injuries, Questions: Police Three separate incidents involving pedestrians struck by vehicles across Central Pennsylvania were announced by police on Tuesday, May 5. An active investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck in a hit-and-run crash in Derry Township, police said. A white man believed to be in his 30s with a beard was hit while crossing Fishburn Road near Hartley Road in Hershey around 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, according to Derry Township Police. Despite being struck, the man got up and walked away toward the Glen Acres development, authorities said. The driver involved has been identified, but…
PA Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In NJ Crash (UPDATE) PA Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In NJ Crash (UPDATE)
PA Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In NJ Crash (Update) A 23-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Morris County on Monday night, May 4, police said. The Mount Olive Police Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting the crash in the Flanders section at approximately 9:26 p.m., police said in a release on Tuesday, May 5. The operator, a 23-year-old man from Cresco, PA, was traveling north on Route 206 between Oakwood Village and Chestnut Way when the motorcycle left the roadway and entered a wooded area, police said. He died from injuries sustained in the crash. The Mount Olive Police Department was assisted by t…
NJ Man Shoots Girlfriend During Argument In Pennsylvania State Park: Police NJ Man Shoots Girlfriend During Argument In Pennsylvania State Park: Police
NJ Man Shoots Girlfriend During Argument In Pennsylvania State Park: Police A dispute between a couple visiting Moraine State Park turned violent when gunfire erupted, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, May 4. Jevonn Jamie Brown, 31, of New Jersey, is accused of shooting his girlfriend during an argument at Bear Run Road in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, police detailed. Troopers responded to a report of a shooting and determined Brown and the 29-year-old victim were in a relationship and visiting the park when they got into an argument, according to the report. During the dispute, Brown allegedly fired a pistol at the victim while she was seate…
27-Hour Hunt Leads To Arrest Of Philly Man In $5,000 E-Bike Theft: Cops 27-Hour Hunt Leads To Arrest Of Philly Man In $5,000 E-Bike Theft: Cops
27-Hour Hunt Leads To Arrest Of Philly Man In $5,000 E-Bike Theft: Cops A Philadelphia man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a Summit business and stealing a nearly $5,000 electric bike, police said. Officers responded to the 300 block of Springfield Avenue at 3:04 a.m. on Friday, May 1, for a commercial burglar alarm, according to a city release. When officers arrived, they found the front door ajar with shattered glass and the alarm sounding. Surveillance footage showed the suspect arriving around 2:32 a.m., returning just before 3 a.m., and breaking the front door glass with a sledgehammer to enter the store, police said. The suspect then …
Driver Spits On, Kicks Officers During I-81 Road Rage Traffic Stop: Police Driver Spits On, Kicks Officers During I-81 Road Rage Traffic Stop: Police
Driver Spits On, Kicks Officers During I-81 Road Rage Traffic Stop: Police A road rage incident involving a possible firearm ended with an arrest after a suspect allegedly assaulted officers during a traffic stop, Middlesex Township police announced on Monday, May 4. Juelz A. Hodge, 20, was taken into custody following the incident that began on Interstate 81 and continued onto Harrisburg Pike in Carlisle, according to the release. Officers were dispatched to the report on Friday, May 1, and—with assistance from neighboring departments—located and stopped the suspect vehicle in the 1000 block of Harrisburg Pike, police said. Hodge, the driver, failed to comply wi…
Tesla Driver Arrested After Slamming Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Building In Philadelphia Tesla Driver Arrested After Slamming Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Building In Philadelphia
Tesla Driver Arrested After Slamming Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Building In Philadelphia A driver who slammed into a police cruiser and crashed into a building in Philadelphia early Monday morning, May 4, has been arrested, authorities said. The incident began around 3:35 a.m. near the 4900 block of Spruce Street, where officers spotted a blue 2016 Tesla Model X driving on the sidewalk, according to Philadelphia police. When officers positioned their patrol vehicle to block it, the driver continued west on the sidewalk and struck the cruiser, police said. The driver ignored repeated commands to stop and sped north on 50th Street before crashing into a white Chevrolet Impala at…
Gun Pulled During Road Rage Confrontation In Northampton: Police Gun Pulled During Road Rage Confrontation In Northampton: Police
Gun Pulled During Road Rage Confrontation In Northampton: Police A road rage confrontation escalated into a gun threat in Pennsylvania, police announced. Vincent Ferraro, 58, was charged following the incident in Northampton County after a victim reported a man pulled a handgun and threatened to shoot, according to Nazareth Borough Police. The victim went to the police station at 12:50 p.m. on Monday, April 27, in Nazareth, to report the encounter, authorities said. The incident began when the victim was pulling out of a driveway and nearly collided with a passing vehicle. The driver of the truck stopped, began yelling, and threatened to physically harm…
Woman Shot Dead After Breaking Into Philadelphia Home: Police Woman Shot Dead After Breaking Into Philadelphia Home: Police
Woman Shot Dead After Breaking Into Philadelphia Home: Police A woman was fatally shot after allegedly breaking into a Philadelphia home, police said. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at a residence on the 2300 block of North Cleveland Street in Philadelphia on Sunday, May 3, shortly after 1 p.m., according to authorities. An adult female was found inside the home suffering from multiple gunshot wounds after allegedly entering through a back window, police said. Residents inside the home told the woman to leave, but she did not comply and continued entering, according to Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace. “It appears that this is a cas…
Dog Thrown From Moving Truck, Found Malnourished, Injured In Pennsylvania: Police Seek Driver Dog Thrown From Moving Truck, Found Malnourished, Injured In Pennsylvania: Police Seek Driver
Dog Thrown From Moving Truck, Found Malnourished, Injured In Pennsylvania: Police Seek Driver A defenseless dog was tossed from a moving pickup truck and left hurt along a roadway in Pennsylvania, prompting a search for the driver responsible, authorities announced on Friday, May 1. Officers responded to the first block of North Main Street in Dover Borough at 1:28 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, according to Northern York County Regional Police. A witness told police they saw a white man driving a black Chevrolet pickup slow down, throw the female dog from the vehicle, and continue northbound, authorities said. The witness rushed to help, retrieving the dog and calling 911. Police foun…